Research Article

Imaging Mass Spectrometry by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization and Stress-Strain Measurements in Iontophoresis Transepithelial Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking

Table 2

Allocation of human corneas in the treatment groups.

S-CXL
(Group A)
TE-CXL
(Group B)
I-CXL 3 mW
(Group C)
I-CXL 10 mW
(Group D)

Number of corneas3333
RiboflavinRicrolinRicrolin TERicrolin +Ricrolin +
Epithelium debridementYESNONONO
Soaking time (minutes)30 30 10 10
IontophoresisNONOYESYES
Irradiation power (mW/cm2)333010
Irradiation time (minutes)30 30 30 9