title: Alternative ultraviolet A lamp for corneal collagen crosslinking.
abstract: In this paper, we describe an original, affordable, and available device for performing collagen crosslinking. This is carried out in a safe and reproducible way by means of a simple modification to an affordable ultraviolet A lamp and by preparing riboflavin 0.1% solution inhouse.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, La Fe University Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
authors: Manuel
authors: M
authors: Diaz-Llopis
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Salom
authors: Salvador
authors: S
authors: Garcia-Delpech
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Udaondo
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Garcia-Pous
keywords: corneal collagen crosslinking; keratoconus treatment; ultraviolet A lamp
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