Table 18: Adjunct Procedures with CXL Involving Photorefractive Keratectomy*.
| Author | Patients (eyes) | Study Design | Objective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanellopoulos A, 2007 (67) | 1 P (1 e) | Case report | Effectiveness of sequential topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy with CXL in progressive KC |
| Kymionis G, 2009 (68) | 1 P (2 e) | Case report | Effectiveness of simultaneous photorefractive keratectomy and CXL on progressive pellucid marginal corneal degeneration |
| Kymionis G, 2010 (70) | 1 P (1 e) | Case report | Effectiveness of simultaneous transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy and CXL to improve visual outcome in progressive KC |
| Kymionis G, 2009 (69) | 12 P (14 e) | Case series | Effectiveness of simultaneous topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy and CXL for stability and visiÓn improvement in KC |
| Kymionis G, 2010 (71) | 23 P (28 e) | Case series | Effectiveness of simultaneous photorefractive keratectomy and CXL in progressive KC for stability and functional visiÓn |
| Kymionis G, 2010 (72) | 2 P (4 e) | Case reports | Effectiveness of simultaneous conductive keratoplasty and CXL for correction of irregular astigmatism in advanced KC |
| Stojanovic A, 2010 (73) | 12 P (12 e) | Case series | Effectiveness of simultaneous topography-guided transepithelial surface ablation and CXL in KC and pellucid marginal corneal degeneration |
| Kanellopoulos A, 2011 (74) | 22 P (32 e) | Case series | Effectiveness of simultaneous topography-guided partial transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy and CXL in post-LASIK ectasia |
*
CXL indicates corneal cross-linking; e, eyes; KC indicates keratoconus; P, patients