Procedure
Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) is a breakthrough in medical ophthalmic science and gives hope to keratoconus patients. Keratoconus is a progressive eye disease where the cornea becomes thin, irregular, and cone shaped. CXL halts the progress of keratoconus by increasing the rigidity of the cornea with a single, quick treatment.

Treatment
CXL is a day procedure done with local anaesthetic.  At the Bowen Eye Clinic we use a high fluence corneal cross-linker with accelerated cross-linking to slow the progression of your keratoconus. The cornea is first treated with riboflavin, then, ultra-violet light treatment completes a chemical reaction for collagen cross-linking in the cornea. The procedure treats one eye at a time. Recovery time normally takes 2-5 days.

Results
Cross-linking has been shown in randomised controlled studies to stop the progression of keratoconus. This will stop your vision worsening and may keep you in glasses or contact lenses and prevent the need for corneal transplantation. Normally only one treatment per eye is required. 

For diagnosis and treatment for Corneal Cross-Linking call 0800-69-20-20