American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 135, Issue 5 , Pages 620-627 , May 2003

Riboflavin/ultraviolet-a–induced collagen crosslinking for the treatment of keratoconus

  • Gregor Wollensak, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationInquiries to Gregor Wollensak, MD, University Eye Clinic Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, D-01307 Dresden, Germany; fax: (+49) 351-458-4335
    • ,
  • Eberhard Spoerl, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Technical University of Dresden, Dresden, Germany
    • ,
  • Theo Seiler, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland (T.S.)

,Accepted 2 December 2002.

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PII: S0002-9394(02)02220-1

doi: 10.1016/S0002-9394(02)02220-1

American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume 135, Issue 5 , Pages 620-627 , May 2003

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