Corneal Cross-linking Standardized Terminology

We read with interest the editorial entitled “Corneal Cross-linking (CXL): Standardizing Terminology and Protocol Nomenclature.”1 We would like to clarify that we recommended the use of the term “corneal cross-linking” in a previous publication.2 For the sake of completeness, a comprehensive bibliography supporting this claim is added here for the journal's readers.3–6 In the same editorial, we did not agree with the term “prophylactic CXL,” which is misleading and does not have scientific or clinical support. Recommending the use of CXL in combination with corneal refractive surgery to

Source: Journal of Refractive Surgery - March 9, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Marco Lombardo, MD, PhD Source Type: research