Purpose:To summarize the nursing experience and clinical efficacy of corneal collagen cross-linking in
treating keratoconus.
Methods:Preoperative and postoperative nursing and medical record of 30 patients (31 eyes) undergoing
corneal collagen cross-linking were retrospectively analyzed.
Results:The the severity of diseases in all 30 patients (31 eyes) was properly controlled.All cases were
fully recovered.The visual acuity at postoperative one month was improved in all cases.
Conclusion:assistance in terms of preoperative examination,education of health knowledge and effective
psychological nursing play a pivatol role in the nursing before and after corneal collagen cross-linking.Following surgery,postoperative changes in the the severity of diseases should be strictly observed. Much
attention should be diverted to ease patients' pain,prevent infection and accelerate the healing of corneal
epithelium.