Corneal cross-linking
The corneal crosslinking is to treat the cornea with ultraviolet radiation to strengthen it and stop deformation happens in keratoconus. It is the main therapy to treat this disease that can prevent corneal transplantation. In keratoconus the cornea weakens and tends to shrink. The procedure is performed under topical anesthesia is applied to the cornea of riboflavin in the form of eye drops and focused beam of ultraviolet rays. The procedure takes about 30 minutes at the end of surgery, the patient must wear a soft contact lens. The results last from 3 to 10 years and the treatment can be repeated.
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre el queratocono
By Dra. Ananda Castaño Manotas
2024-04-25
El queratocono produce una distorsión de las imágenes y disminuye la agudeza visual. En los casos más graves se emplean tratamientos como la técnica crosslinking y el trasplante de córnea. See more
Keratoconus: ocular alteration of the cornea
By Dr. Francisco Pastor Pascual
2024-04-24
Keratoconus causes thinning of the cornea and vision decreases. Dr. Pastor Pascual explains what causes it. See more
El queratocono: qué es y cómo curarlo
By Dr. Juan Antonio García de Oteyza
2024-04-23
Frotarse los ojos puede provocar alteraciones graves en la vista como por ejemplo el queratocono. Esta patología es una degeneración de la córnea que se adelgaza, incurva y deforma. Suele iniciarse a una edad temprana, en la adolescencia, y puede desarrollarse hasta los 30-35 años. See more
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Dr. Francisco Pastor Pascual
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Dra. Marta Ibarz Barberá
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Dra. Ángeles Arance Gil
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Dr. Ramón Gutiérrez
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Dr. José María Soriano Villegas
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Aravis Oftalmología HC Miraflores
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