Table 5 Outcomes reported in literature comparing different CXL procedures (2013–2015)
Author (Year) | Techniques compared | Follow-up | Results | Type | Number of Eyes | Indication | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kmax | BCVA | ||||||
NG AL et al. (2015) [106] | Standard vs accelerated | 1 year | Reduction Kmax in standard group | Improvement BCVA in standard CXL | CIS | 26 | Keratoconus |
Shetty R et al. (2015) [107] | Standard vs Different Accelerated Protocols | 1 year | Improvement Kmax in standard and accelerated group | Improvement BCVA in Standard and accelerated CXL | PR | 138 | Keratoconus |
Rossi S et al. (2015) [108] | Standard vs TE | 1 year | Improvement Kmax in standard and TE CXL | Improvement BCVA in standard and TE CXL | PC | 20 | Keratoconus |
Brittingham et al. (2014) [109] | Standard vs accelerated | 1 year | Stabilization K max in standard CXL | RCS | 131 | Keratoconus | |
Hashemian H et al. (2014) [110] | Standard vs Accelerated | 15 months | Improvement Kmax in standard and accelerated CXL | Improvement BCVA in Standard and accelerated CXL | RCT | 153 | Keratoconus |
Sherif AM (2014) [111] | Standard vs Accelerated | 1 year | Stabilization Kmax | Improvement BCVA in Standard and accelerated CXL | RCT | 25 | Keratoconus |
Stojanovic A et al. (2014) [112] | Standard vs TE | 1 year | Stabilization Kmax for standard and TE CXL | Improvement BCVA in standard and TE CXL | RCT | 40 | Keratoconus |
Tomita M et al. (2014) [113] | Standard vs Accelerated | 1 year | Improvement Kmax in standard and accelerated CXL | Improvement BCVA in Standard and accelerated CXL | PC | 48 | Keratoconus |
Cinar Y et al. (2014) [114] | Standard vs Accelerated | 6 months | Improvement Kmax in standard and accelerated CXL | Improvement BCVA in Standard and accelerated CXL | PC | 26 | Keratoconus |
Magli A et al. (2013) [115] | Standard vs TE | 1 year | Improvement K max in standard and TE CXL | Improvement BCVA in standard and TE CXL | PC | 37 | Keratoconus |