Collagen Cross-Linking: Current Status and Future Directions
Collagen cross-linking (CXL) using UVA light and riboflavin (vitamin B2) was introduced as a clinical application to stabilize the cornea by inducing cross-links within and between collagen fibers. CXL has been investigated extensively and has been shown clinically to arrest the progression of kerat...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2012
|
| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3263643/ |