Cross-linking effects in the cornea of rabbits

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作者
Spörl, E
Schreiber, J
Hellmund, K
Seiler, T
Knuschke, P
机构
[1] Univ Klinikum TU Dresden, Klin & Poliklin Augenheilkunde, D-01307 Dresden, Germany
[2] Univ Klinikum TU Dresden, Dermatol Klin, Dresden, Germany
来源
OPHTHALMOLOGE | 2000年 / 97卷 / 03期
关键词
cross-links; cornea; keratoconus; riboflavin; ultraviolet radiation;
D O I
10.1007/s003470050515
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R77 [眼科学];
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100212 ;
摘要
Background: The mechanical stabilization of the cornea in keratoconus may delay progression of this disease. The cross-linking techniques optimized in corneas of enucleated porcine eyes were investigated under in vivo conditions in rabbits to estimate the biocompatibility and duration of the stiffening effect. Methods: Twenty-eight rabbits were treated monocularly, the fellow eye serving as control. The epithelium was mechanically removed and 19 eyes were treated with riboflavin plus ultraviolet irradiation (365 nm, 2 mW/cm(2)) for 45 min and 9 eyes with 0.075% glutaraldehyde for 20 min. After treatment,the eyelids were sutured for 3 days. The healing process was controlled by slit-lamp examination and photographically documented. After 1 month, ZD animals and after 3 months 8 animals were sacrificed,the eyes enucleated, and the stress-strain relation of the corneas measured and compared to the fellow eye. Results: The epithelium was closed after 4-5 days. The transparency of the corneas remained clear during follow-up, and there were no signs of inflammatory reaction. Stress for a strain of 6% was higher in the treated corneas by a factor of 1.3+/-0.66 (P=0.319) in the glutaraldehyde group and by a factor of 1.6+/-0.75 (P=0.0408) in the riboflavin group at 1 month,and by 1.3+/-0.48 (P=0.07) at 3 months after treatment, Conclusions: The cross-linking technique using riboflavin plus UV irradiation is suitable for at least temporarily stiffening the cornea in vivo and seems to be a promising method for conservative treatment of keratectasia.
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