Download or read book Corneal Collagen Cross-linking and Its Many Benefits written by Craig Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corneal collagen cross-linking has been around for thousands of year. Only recently has it been studied more in depth as a way to control keratoconus. Up until recently, this has been the only treatment considered in collagen cross-linking. However, more recent studies have found many alternative treatment options for corneal collagen cross-linking. Currently, studies into benefits of collagen cross-linking range from treating thin corneas, and those with other form of ectasia, to treating edematous or bullous corneas. Studies for treatment options have also branched into ways of treating infectious keratitis, to even utilizing collagen cross-linking as a means of controlling low amounts of ametropia, as a stand-alone treatment, or used in conjunction with other refractive corneal surgeries. Currently, Collagen cross-linking is a standard of care in many international countries, however, in the United States, it has yet to pass through national acceptance and approval. The benefits of collagen cross-linking as a treatment option for a broad array of corneal conditions are becoming increasingly obvious.