{"id":3144,"date":"2020-05-01T06:56:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T06:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/envisionlasikcentre.com\/old-website\/?page_id=3144"},"modified":"2025-07-03T07:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:45:35","slug":"collagen-crosslinking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/envisionlasikcentre.com\/old-website\/collagen-crosslinking\/","title":{"rendered":"Collagen crosslinking"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3144\" class=\"elementor elementor-3144\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df0a2d4 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df0a2d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"cta-section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c39916e\" data-id=\"3c39916e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-74ca19fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"74ca19fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-680eeaa7\" data-id=\"680eeaa7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c4ef07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72c4ef07\" 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\">CORNEAL CROSSLINKING<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23b47e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23b47e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0437a9\" data-id=\"f0437a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e43c8ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e43c8ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79bc2db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79bc2db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-96b0f88\" data-id=\"96b0f88\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3dd6e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3dd6e8\" 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\">Who Benefits from Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88ad88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a88ad88\" 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>Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) is a surgical procedure aimed at treating a weakened or distorted cornea. Diseases or certain surgeries can damage collagen, a vital component that maintains the cornea&#8217;s integrity. Through &#8220;cross-linking,&#8221; CXL surgery reinforces the cornea by binding new collagen fibers together.<\/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-46de0d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46de0d5\" 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><strong>CXL is beneficial for individuals diagnosed with:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Keratoconus:<\/strong> A <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/envisionlasikcentre.com\/old-website\/keratoconus-treatment-in-hyderabad\/\">condition where the cornea gradually thins and changes shape,<\/a><\/strong><\/span> resembling a cone. This leads to blurry vision and other symptoms, sometimes necessitating specialized contact lenses or surgery.<\/p><p><strong>Corneal bulging (ectasia) post-LASIK surgery: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/envisionlasikcentre.com\/old-website\/best-lasik-eye-surgery-in-hyderabad\/\">LASIK<\/a><\/span><\/strong>, while correcting vision, may occasionally weaken the cornea, causing it to protrude akin to keratoconus.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a545fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a545fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ff0801\" data-id=\"4ff0801\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8852b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8852b8d\" 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<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Expect During CXL Surgery<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4adf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a4adf1\" 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>CXL is performed as an outpatient procedure, allowing patients to return home the same day. The procedure involves the following steps:<\/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-d8e82d6 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d8e82d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Numbing eye drops are administered while the patient lies down.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The ophthalmologist removes the outer layer of the cornea (epithelium) to facilitate deeper penetration of medication. Numbing drops ensure minimal discomfort.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Vitamin B (riboflavin) eye drops are applied to the cornea for approximately 30 minutes. A specialized device emits focused UV light onto the cornea for around 30 minutes, activating the riboflavin and promoting the formation of new collagen bonds.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A bandage contact lens is placed over the eye to aid in corneal healing, typically remaining in position for about a week.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-dot-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Antibiotic and steroid drops may be prescribed to facilitate healing post-surgery.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2199d6d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2199d6d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcf76ca\" data-id=\"fcf76ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb534c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb534c4\" 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<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-CXL Care<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b09f35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b09f35\" 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>During the initial week of recovery, it is important to avoid:<\/p><ul><li>Touching or rubbing the eyes<\/li><li>Exposure to water<\/li><li>Use of eye makeup<\/li><li>Vigorous exercise<\/li><li>Environments with smoke or dust<\/li><li>Patients may receive prescribed drops to aid in healing.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91f3f83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91f3f83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e725b85\" data-id=\"e725b85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f5df5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f5df5f\" 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<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Side Effects of CXL Surgery\nPatients may experience:\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40102b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40102b4\" 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<ul><li>A sensation of foreign bodies in the eye.<\/li><li>Light sensitivity.<\/li><li>Dry eyes.<\/li><li>Blurred or hazy vision.<\/li><li>Mild eye discomfort or pain.<\/li><\/ul><p>In rare cases, serious side effects such as worsened keratoconus, scarring, infection, or vision loss may occur.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-142aef2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"142aef2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d00d96\" data-id=\"9d00d96\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218f05d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"218f05d\" 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<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recovery Period<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50d1388 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50d1388\" 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<ul><li>Patients should consult their doctor regarding the resumption of normal activities, typically achievable within 1 to 2 weeks post-surgery.<\/li><li><p>Vision may take several months to stabilize, necessitating adjustments to eyeglasses or contact lens prescriptions after 6 to 8 weeks.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>While CXL cannot reverse existing corneal thinning or bulging, its objective is to prevent further progression of conditions like keratoconus or ectasia, potentially avoiding the need for more invasive procedures such as corneal transplants.<\/p><p>If severe eye pain or sudden vision changes occur post-surgery, immediate medical attention is necessary.<\/p><p>Trust <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"100\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Envision Lasik Centre<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/qEDLL1rao8k8ii2r9\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hyderabad\u2019s top hospital for Corneal Cross-Linking<\/span>\u00a0<\/a>(CXL). Prevent progression, protect your vision, and get expert care every step of the way.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"tel:9492820777\"><strong data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"286\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Schedule your consultation now!<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/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-cad5471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cad5471\" 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<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cost of Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) in Hyderabad\n<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b4a8a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b4a8a5\" 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 data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"653\">Many patients considering CXL surgery want to understand the cost and what factors influence it. At Envision Lasik Centre, we offer affordable, transparent pricing for corneal cross-linking, with no hidden charges. The cost can vary based on:<\/p><ul data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"843\"><li data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"695\"><p data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"695\">The severity of keratoconus or ectasia<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"734\"><p data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"734\">Whether one or both eyes are treated<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"797\"><p data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"797\">The technology used (standard CXL or advanced CXL protocols)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"843\"><p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"843\">Inclusion of follow-up care and medications<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"993\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"856\">Tip:<\/strong> We provide flexible payment options and can guide you on insurance coverage if applicable. Contact us today for a personalized estimate.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-010dcbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"010dcbe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8f71f5\" data-id=\"e8f71f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6641545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"6641545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the best age for corneal cross-linking?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1071\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\"><p>The FDA approval age is 14; however,\u00a0<b>the earlier the disease is treated, the better<\/b>. We know that cross-linking is effective and that preventing the development of visually devastating keratoconus is a significant quality of life enhancer.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1072\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How painful is corneal crosslinking?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1072\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1072\"><p>CXL postoperative pain\u00a0<b>can be intense, especially in the first 3 days<\/b>, even with an aggressive pain control regimen; however, pain and the need for analgesia decreased significantly on each consecutive day.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1073\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1073\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What to avoid after cross-linking?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1073\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1073\"><div id=\"rK80ZrWZI9u84-EPlqiu2A8__3\"><div class=\"wDYxhc\" data-md=\"61\"><div class=\"LGOjhe\" role=\"heading\" data-attrid=\"wa:\/description\" aria-level=\"3\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAA\"><span class=\"BxUVEf ILfuVd\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"hgKElc\">Avoid\u00a0<b>swimming and smoky or dusty areas<\/b>\u00a0for at least 2 to 3 weeks. It is recommended that reading, computer work and watching television be avoided for at least the first 48 hours. Avoiding wearing eye makeup for the first 7 days. Please do not reinsert the contact lens if it falls out.<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"rK80ZrWZI9u84-EPlqiu2A8__4\"><div class=\"g\"><div data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi1n8zslvGFAxVb3jgGHRaUC_sQFSgAegQIBRAA\"><div class=\"tF2Cxc\"><div class=\"yuRUbf\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1074\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1074\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why choose Envision Lasik Centre?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1074\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1074\"><p>At Envision Lasik Centre, we weave precision, safety, and unparalleled patient care into the fabric of every vision journey, guaranteeing a seamless and triumphant experience for all. Rely on us for avant-garde technology, seasoned surgeons, and a steadfast dedication to illuminating lives with crystal-clear vision.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CORNEAL CROSSLINKING Who Benefits from Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL)? Corneal Cross-Linking (CXL) is a surgical procedure aimed at treating a weakened or distorted cornea. Diseases or certain surgeries can damage collagen, a vital component that maintains the cornea&#8217;s integrity. Through &#8220;cross-linking,&#8221; CXL surgery reinforces the cornea by binding new collagen fibers together. 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