Corneal Cross-Linking: A Vision-Saving Corneal Strengthening Procedure
Corneal cross-linking (CXL) is a minimally invasive medical treatment that strengthens the cornea to halt progressive thinning and bulging of the cornea. It is considered vision-saving because it can stop conditions like keratoconus from worsening. Keratoconus and other corneal ectasias (thinning disorders) can lead to serious vision loss over time. CXL uses ultraviolet-A (UVA) light…