Crosslinking is a commonly used form of treatment for Keratoconus.
The crosslinking procedure includes:
1. Removing the epithelium layer of the cornea by zapping the cornea with a laser or physically removing it with a tool. The epithelium acts as a protective barrier around the bed of of the cornea that can have peaks and valleys. Removing this layer allows us access the to depth of the cornea to meet where the progression of Keratoconus occurs. Once there we can continue to stop the progression.
2. Once the epithelium is removed we saturate the cornea with Riboflavin or vitamin B2. Riboflavin helps create new bonds between the corneal cells once activated to increase the rigidity of the cornea. The activation is caused under Ultra Violet (UV) light. The increased rigidity of the cornea is important to stop the progression of keratoconus/corneal ectasia.
3. Activation of Ultra Violet light for each eye for 15 minutes helps fully freeze the cornea shape in place, potentially stopping any further progression of Keratoconus.
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Dr. Manoj Motwani
counselor@drmotwani.com
www.cornearevolution.com
(858) 554-0008
San Diego, CA
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