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. 2011 Nov 1;11(5):1–89.

Table 14: Impact of CXL on Best Corrected Visual Acuity at 12-Months*.

Author, Year Patients Improvement BCVA ≥ 1Snellen line No Change BCVA Loss BCVA
Koller T, 2009 (55) 105 NR NR 2.9% (95% CI 0.6% - 8.5%) ≥ 2 Snellen line
Agrawal V, 2009 (49) 37 20 (54%) 10 (28%)
Lines Not defined
NR
Arbelaez M, 2009 (50) 20 12 (60%) 8 (40%)
Lines Not defined
Doors M, 2009 (52) 20 10 (50%) 5 (25%)
Lines Not defined
NR
El-Raggal T, 2009 (53) 15 4 (27%) NR 1 (7%)
1 line
Raiskup-Wolf F, 2008 (6) 142 75 (53%) 29 (20%)
Lines Not defined
NR
Hersch P, 2011 (47) 49 22 (45%) 23 (46%)
Within 1 Snellen line
4 (10%)
1 Snellen line
Wollensak G, 2003 (7) 22 11 (50%) 9 (41%)
Within 1 Snellen line
2 (9%)
≥ 1 Snellen line
Range 27%   27% − 60% 20% − 46% 2.9% − 10%
*

BCVA indicates best corrected visual acuity; CI, confidence interval; NR, not reported; P, patients