{"id":11037,"date":"2025-03-27T11:20:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T10:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpheyeinstitute.dk\/keratoconus-uv-cross-linking\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T14:34:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:34:35","slug":"keratoconus-uv-cross-linking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpheyeinstitute.dk\/en\/treatments-and-surgeries\/keratoconus-uv-cross-linking\/","title":{"rendered":"Keratoconus UV Cross-Linking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"11037\" class=\"elementor elementor-11037 elementor-5187\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<main class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169112a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"169112a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400a50e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"400a50e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3564877e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3564877e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keratoconus Treatment<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfc02d1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dfc02d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Read about keratoconus treatment and price at the <a href=\"https:\/\/cpheyeinstitute.dk\/en\/\">Copenhagen Eye Institute eye clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c95541 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c95541\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7abb564 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7abb564\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c85a0b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c85a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keratoconus Treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d1a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9d1a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The treatment strengthens the cornea\u2019s structure using ultraviolet light and riboflavin, which can slow the progression of the disease and preserve vision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc69a63 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc69a63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>16,000 DKK per eye<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f0c7d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f0c7d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>UV Cross-Linking is a safe and well-documented treatment that stops or slows the progression of keratoconus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7b36d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7b36d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2b1ad5 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d2b1ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/cpheyeinstitute.dk\/en\/book-an-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b201074 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b201074\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18fe321 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18fe321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/cpheyeinstitute.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cph-Eye-Clinic_warm-33_1-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14740\" alt=\"\u00f8jenl\u00e6ge opererer patient\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpheyeinstitute.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cph-Eye-Clinic_warm-33_1-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/cpheyeinstitute.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cph-Eye-Clinic_warm-33_1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/cpheyeinstitute.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cph-Eye-Clinic_warm-33_1-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cpheyeinstitute.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Cph-Eye-Clinic_warm-33_1-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf41ebf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf41ebf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c2cb96 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35c2cb96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is UV cross-linking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600f671b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"600f671b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ultraviolet cross-linking (UV cross-linking) is a treatment that strengthens the cornea by forming chemical bonds between its fibers. The treatment is used for the eye disease keratoconus, where the cornea gradually becomes thinner and more cone-shaped. UV cross-linking can stabilize the disease in 90% of cases and prevent further deterioration without necessarily improving vision.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27cbe8a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27cbe8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee9377 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ee9377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The purpose of Keratoconus treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593c9915 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"593c9915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In keratoconus, the shape of the cornea can change, distorting vision. UV cross-linking slows this development so that vision is not further impaired. It is a preventive treatment and the effect usually lasts for many years. In rare cases (around 2%), complications such as corneal clouding may occur.   <\/p><p>Before treatment<\/p><ul data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1096\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1026\">Do not take a break from blood thinners.<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1096\">If you are nervous, you can get a calming tablet on arrival.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0757be2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0757be2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3284eb30 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3284eb30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does UV cross-linking work?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3ac617 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d3ac617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The treatment takes approximately 2 hours and takes place under local anesthesia in the operating room:<\/p><ol data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1603\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1277\">Removal of surface cells on the cornea.<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1343\">The eye is dripped for 20-30 minutes.<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1460\">The cornea is illuminated with ultraviolet light for 10 minutes, which activates the cross-linking and strengthens the cornea.<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1554\">You&#8217;ll receive a drop that dilates the pupil and relieves pain for up to 4-5 days.<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1603\">An eye patch is applied after the treatment.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7aa5e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7aa5e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369b8f72 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"369b8f72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After UV cross-linking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fcd210d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fcd210d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Eye patch:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1718\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1718\">Keep on for the rest of the day to protect against further UV light.<\/li><\/ul><p>Eye drops:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1849\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1809\">4 times daily until your checkup (within 14 days).<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1849\">The prescription is issued on the day of surgery.<\/li><\/ul><p>Pain and relief:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"2083\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1927\">Light to moderate pain is normal for the first few days.<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1978\">Paracetamol 500 mg can be used as needed.<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2083\">Eye drops can be used for pain relief (at most every 15 minutes and only for the first 3 days).<\/li><\/ul><p>What can you do after treatment?<\/p><ul><li>You can take a shower.<\/li><li>You may resume physical work after a few days.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Avoid dirt in the eye for the first week.<\/li><li>No sea bath, swimming pool or swimming pool.<\/li><li>No makeup before check-ups.<\/li><li>Contact lens use should only be resumed after approximately 1 month.<\/li><\/ul><p>Vision After the Treatment:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2559\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2487\">Vision is often blurred in the first few days.<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2559\">The blur gradually improves, but slight blurring may continue for 3-6 months.<\/li><\/ul><p>Sick Leave:<br\/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">You can usually return to work after 3\u20134 days, depending on the nature of your job.<\/span><\/p><p>Possible Complications:<br\/><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">UV cross-linking is a safe treatment, but the following may occur:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3006\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"2967\">Corneal inflammation<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"3006\">Slow healing of the surface wound<\/li><\/ul><p>Contact the eye department if:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3161\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3078\">Persistent or increasing pain<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3098\">Increased redness in the eye<\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3112\">Pus formation<\/li><li 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cross-linking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-777cb9ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"777cb9ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2000\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2000\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does UV cross-linking solve keratoconus? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2000\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff7b44c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ff7b44c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f92b89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64f92b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>UV cross-linking cannot cure keratoconus, but it can slow the progression of the disease and improve vision. The treatment strengthens the structure of the cornea by &#8220;cross-linking&#8221; collagen fibers with UV light and a special drop, which can prevent further deterioration of the disease. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2001\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2001\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do you treat keratoconus with UV light? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2001\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3312288 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3312288\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0716d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a0716d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The treatment of keratoconus with UV light, called <strong>UV cross-linking<\/strong>, involves applying a special liquid (riboflavin) to the cornea, which is then exposed to UV light. The UV light activates the riboflavin and strengthens collagen fibers in the cornea, making it more stable and preventing the disease from worsening. The treatment can also help improve vision.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2002\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2002\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is UV cross-linking? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2002\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c09ac8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46c09ac8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff68637 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ff68637\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>UV cross-linking is a treatment for keratoconus in which the corneal structure is strengthened using UV light and riboflavin drops. The UV light activates riboflavin, which &#8220;binds&#8221; collagen fibers together, increasing corneal stability and slowing the progression of the disease. 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