Corneal Cross-linking in Thin Corneas: 1-Year Results of Accelerated Contact Lens–Assisted Treatment of Keratoconus

Abstract

In patients with keratoconus and thin corneas, A-CACXL halted keratoconus progression in 80%, led to flattening in 45%, and significantly improved UDVA and keratometry values without any evidence of damage to the corneal endothelium or permanent adverse events. [J Refract Surg. 2019;35(10):642-648.].