Corneal collagen cross-linking by sun exposure and high dose oral riboflavin: a multicentric longitudinal observational study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of high-dose oral riboflavin treatment combined with sun exposure in preventing the progression of keratoconus. Methods: A retrospective, multicenter observational study involving 53 keratoconus patients (106 eyes) from three Brazilian cities. Patients were instructed to take 400 mg/day of oral riboflavin and to sunbathe for 30 minutes daily, in addition to avoiding eye rubbing. Keratometric measurements were evaluated before and after 6, 12, 24, and 36 months of treatment. Results: After 6 months, 42 [...]
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411208433