Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Corneal Cross-Linking

An ophthalmic treatment used to prevent weakening or bulging of the CORNEA in corneal ECTASIA, e.g., post-LASIK ectasia, KERATOCONUS and pellucid marginal corneal degeneration. It uses UV-A and RIBOFLAVIN to crosslink and strengthen COLLAGEN fibers within the cornea.

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An ophthalmic treatment used to prevent weakening or bulging of the CORNEA in corneal ECTASIA, e.g., post-LASIK ectasia, KERATOCONUS and pellucid marginal corneal degeneration. It uses UV-A and RIBOFLAVIN to crosslink and strengthen COLLAGEN fibers within the cornea.

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  • Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking
  • Collagen Cross-Linking, Corneal
  • Collagen Cross-Linkings, Corneal
  • Corneal Collagen Cross Linking
  • Corneal Collagen Cross-Linkings
  • Corneal Cross Linking
  • Corneal Cross-Linkings
  • Cross-Linking, Corneal
  • Cross-Linking, Corneal Collagen
  • Cross-Linkings, Corneal Collagen
  • Epi-off CXL
  • Epi-off Corneal Cross-Linking
  • Epi-on CXL
  • Epithelium-off CXL
  • Epithelium-off Corneal Cross-Linking
  • Epithelium-on CXL
  • Epithelium-on Corneal Cross-Linking
  • Transepithelial CXL
  • Transepithelial Corneal Cross-Linking
  • CXL, Epi-off
  • CXL, Epi-on
  • CXL, Epithelium-off
  • CXL, Epithelium-on
  • CXL, Transepithelial
  • Corneal Cross-Linking, Epi-off
  • Corneal Cross-Linking, Epithelium-off
  • Corneal Cross-Linking, Epithelium-on
  • Corneal Cross-Linking, Transepithelial
  • Cross-Linking, Epi-off Corneal
  • Cross-Linking, Epithelium-off Corneal
  • Cross-Linking, Epithelium-on Corneal
  • Cross-Linking, Transepithelial Corneal
  • Epi off CXL
  • Epi off Corneal Cross Linking
  • Epi on CXL
  • Epi-off CXLs
  • Epi-off Corneal Cross-Linkings
  • Epi-on CXLs
  • Epithelium off CXL
  • Epithelium off Corneal Cross Linking
  • Epithelium on CXL
  • Epithelium on Corneal Cross Linking
  • Epithelium-off CXLs
  • Epithelium-off Corneal Cross-Linkings
  • Epithelium-on CXLs
  • Epithelium-on Corneal Cross-Linkings
  • Transepithelial CXLs
  • Transepithelial Corneal Cross Linking
  • Transepithelial Corneal Cross-Linkings

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2023

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Previous Indexing

  • Cross-Linking Reagents (2006-2022)
  • Photochemotherapy (2008-2022)

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  1. E02w.186.500w.500w
  2. E02w.319w.685w.500w
  3. E02w.774w.722w.218w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Corneal Cross-Linking. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000094504. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000094504
  2. Corneal Cross-Linking. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corneal_cross-linking
  3. Corneal Cross-Linking. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3698646