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Ophthalmologists, like all medical professionals, strive to base their practice on solid evidence. However, even in our field, certain beliefs have taken root more through tradition and repetition than through rigorous scientific scrutiny. Margolis and Galor published their editorial in which they debunked six myths related to the anterior segment.1 Their work motivated our critical thinking, […]

Part 1: Emilio Torres-Netto, WOC 2020 – Corneal Cross-linking for Progressive Keratoconus

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Published Online: Jul 31st 2020

Emilio Torres-Netto (CABMM, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland) shares his thoughts on the rationale of corneal cross-linking in progressive keratoconus and the reasons for the lack of long-term data on corneal cross-linking to date.

1. What is the rationale for corneal cross-linking in progressive keratoconus? (0:09)
2. Before your study, how much long-term data on the use of corneal cross-linking were available? (0:57)

Disclosures: Emilio Torres-Netto has no financial or non-financial relationships or activities to declare in relation to this video.

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Published: 31 July 2020

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