Corneal Cross-Linking

Looking back 20 years, there have been tremendous changes in how corneal transplants are performed.

VIENNA — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ESCRS meeting, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, speaks about PACE, short for PTK-assisted customized epi-on cross-linking.

In the U.S., FDA-approved corneal cross-linking is performed with Glaukos’ iLink system as an epithelium-off procedure to slow or halt the progression of keratoconus.

WASHINGTON — The partnership between an optometrist and surgeon is essential to successfully managing patients with keratoconus who undergo corneal collagen crosslinking, a presenter said at Optometry’s Meeting.

Do you need to hit the brakes to stop a car that is already in park? Probably not. That’s the idea behind the indication for cross-linking to treat progressive keratoconus. A patient who has stopped progressing doesn’t need to be treated.

SAN DIEGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Zeba A. Syed, MD, ABO, discusses a study that evaluated the thickening of corneas before corneal cross-linking.

Post-LASIK ectasia, one of the most feared complications of LASIK, can be addressed early and efficiently by cross-linking the stromal bed under the LASIK flap.

Glaukos completed enrollment in the second phase 3 confirmatory pivotal trial for Epioxa, its epi-on corneal cross-linking therapy, according to a press release.

Ideally, corneal cross-linking is offered as an early intervention for keratoconus as soon as there is evidence of progression and before significant vision loss or ectasia.

VILAMOURA, Portugal — At the ESCRS winter meeting, Emilio Torres-Netto, MD, PhD, speaks about the advantages of PTK-assisted customized epi-on cross-linking, or PACE.