Protection of Corneal Limbus from Riboflavin Prevents Epithelial Stem Cell Loss after Collagen Cross-Linking

Purpose. To investigate whether the protection of corneal limbus from riboflavin exposure during collagen cross-linking (CXL) prevents limbal epithelial stem cell (LESC) loss. Methods. Ten New Zealand white rabbits received an epithelium-off CXL using an accelerated protocol. Seven days before proce...

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Main Authors: Hyo Kyung Lee, Jin Suk Ryu, Hyun Jeong Jeong, Mee Kum Kim, Joo Youn Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6854298
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