Personal involvement in CXL

Farhad Hafezi and the technique of corneal cross-linking (CXL)

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  • is an international opinion leader in CXL, and was a partner in the successful translation of CXL into clinical ophthalmology in 2002.
  • co-founded IROC together with Michael Mrochen and Theo Seiler. IROC is the institute in Zurich, Switzerland that developed the first UV-X CXL device dominating the world market between 2003 and 2010.
  • has published 37 scientific manuscripts on CXL
  • is the main author of the first descriptions of the use of modified CXL in iatrogenic keratectasia, in extremely thin corneas and in Fuchs dystrophy.
  • co-initiated the international CXL congress that was successfully held 8 times to date and he is the head of the organizing committee of the 8th international congress, that will be held in Dublin in December 2013 (www.cxl-congress.com).
  • is a founding member of the “Expert group on surgical options in the management of Keratoconus” of the European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) and heads the CXL educational course of the ESCRS
  • is a board member for the CXL courses of the International Society for Refractive Surgery (ISRS) and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
  • is the editor of the textbook by Slack Inc “Corneal collagen cross-linking” (appears in April 2013)
  • serves as a Clinical Professor at the Doheny Eye Institute at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles) to promote the use fo CXL in the United States of America (pending FDA approval of corneal CXL)

Personal publication list on CXL

1. Richoz O, Mavrakanas N, Pajic B, Hafezi F. Corneal collagen cross-linking for ectasia after LASIK and PRK: long-term results. Ophthalmology. (in press):

2. Richoz O, Gatzioufas Z, Hafezi F. Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for the Treatment of Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Cornea. (in press):

3. Panos G, Hafezi F, Gatzioufas Z. Pellucid Marginal Degeneration and Keratoconus; Differential Diagnosis by Corneal Topography. J Cat Refract Surg. (in press):

4. Panos G, Hafezi F, Gatzioufas Z. Visual outcomes after pituitary surgery. Swiss Medical Weekly. (in press):

5. Panos G, Hafezi F, Gatzioufas Z. Impact of Collagen Crosslinking for keratoconus on Corneal Sensitivity. (in press):

6. Gatzioufas Z, Richoz O, Spoerl E, Hafezi F. Persistent Corneal Edema after Collagen Cross-Linking for Keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol. (in press):

7. Coskunseven E, Sharma DP, Jankov M, Kymionis GD, Richoz O, Hafezi F. Toric phakic implantable collamer lens for residual myopic astigmatism after intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation and corneal collagen cross-linking in a three-stage procedure for keratoconus. JCRS. (in press):

8. Spiess BM, Pot SA, Florin M, Hafezi F. Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for the treatment of melting keratitis in cats and dogs: a pilot study. Vet Ophthalmol. 2013:

9. Richoz O, Mavrakanas N, Pajic B, Hafezi F. Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking for Ectasia after LASIK and Photorefractive Keratectomy: Long-Term Results. Ophthalmology. 2013:

10. Hoogewoud F, Gatzioufas Z, Hafezi F. Transitory topographical variations in keratoconus during pregnancy. J Refract Surg. 2013. 29(2): 144-6

11. Gatzioufas Z, Richoz O, Spoerl E, Hafezi F. Persistent corneal edema after collagen cross-linking for keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol. 2013. 155(3): 610-1

12. Richoz O, Schutz P, Pajic B, Coskunseven E, Hafezi F. Crosslinking for recurrent keratoconus. Ophthalmology. 2012. (in press):

13. Hafezi F. Significant visual increase following infectious keratitis after collagen cross-linking. Journal of refractive surgery. 2012. (in press):

14. Chatzis N, Hafezi F. Progression of Keratoconus and Efficacy of Corneal Collagen Cross-linking in Children and Adolescents. J Refract Surg. 2012. 28(11): 753-8

15. Hayes S, Boote C, Kamma-Lorger CS, Rajan M, Harris J, Dooley E, Hawksworth N, Hiller J, Terill N, Hafezi F, Quantock AJ, Meek KM. An x-ray scattering study of riboflavin/UVA collagen cross-linking-induced changes in normal and keratoconus corneal stroma. PLoS ONE. 2011. 6(8): 1-6

16. Hafezi F, Koller T, Vinciguerra P, Seiler T. Marked remodelling of the anterior corneal surface following collagen cross-linking with riboflavin and UVA. Br J Ophthalmol. 2011. 95(8): 1171-72

17. Hafezi F. Limitation of collagen cross-linking with hypoosmolar riboflavin solution: failure in an extremely thin cornea. Cornea. 2011. 30(8): 917-9

18. Hafezi F. November consultation #4. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery. 2011. 37(11): 2085-6

19. Vinciguerra P, Albe E, Mahmoud AM, Trazza S, Hafezi F, Roberts CJ. Intra- and Postoperative Variation in Ocular Response Analyzer Parameters in Keratoconic Eyes After Corneal Cross-Linking. J Refract Surg. 2010: 1-8

20. Hafezi F, Majo F, El Danasoury AM. Effect of the Direct Application of Riboflavin and UVA on the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens. J Refract Surg. 2010: 1-4

21. Hafezi F, Dejica P, Majo F. Modified corneal collagen crosslinking reduces corneal oedema and diurnal visual fluctuations in Fuchs dystrophy. Br J Ophthalmol. 2010. 94(5): 660-1

22. Koller T, Iseli HP, Hafezi F, Vinciguerra P, Seiler T. Scheimpflug imaging of corneas after collagen cross-linking. Cornea. 2009. 28(5): 510-5

23. Iseli HP, Hafezi F, Mrochen M, Seiler T. Estado actual de la reticulación del colágeno corneal, in Técnicas de modelado corneal: desde la ortoqueratologia hasta el cross-linking,

24. Hafezi F, Mrochen M, Iseli HP, Seiler T. Collagen crosslinking with ultraviolet-A and hypoosmolar riboflavin solution in thin corneas. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009. 35(4): 621-4

25. Hafezi F. CXL With Riboflavin and UV-A: Treatment Protocols and Safety Issues. Cat Refr Surg Today Eur. 2009. 4: 36-40

26. Hafezi F. Corneal Collagen Cross-linking in Keratectasia. Eur Ophthal Rev. 2009. 3(1): 61-64

27. Hafezi F. Cross-Linking of Corneal Collagen with UVA and Riboflavin for the Treatment of Corneal Disease. Iran J Ophthalmol. 2009. 21(2): 3-12

28. Coskunseven E, Jankov MR, 2nd, Hafezi F, Atun S, Arslan E, Kymionis GD. Effect of treatment sequence in combined intrastromal corneal rings and corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009. 35(12): 2084-91

29. Coskunseven E, Jankov MR, 2nd, Hafezi F. Contralateral eye study of corneal collagen cross-linking with riboflavin and UVA irradiation in patients with keratoconus. J Refract Surg. 2009. 25(4): 371-6

30. Jankov II MR, Hafezi F, Beko M, Ignjatovic Z, Djurovic B, Markovic V, Schor P. [Corneal Cross-linking for the treatment of keratoconus: preliminary results.]. Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2008. 71(6): 813-8

31. Iseli HP, Thiel MA, Hafezi F, Kampmeier J, Seiler T. Ultraviolet A/riboflavin corneal cross-linking for infectious keratitis associated with corneal melts. Cornea. 2008. 27(5): 590-4

32. Hafezi F, Seiler T. Reply: Crosslinking for iatrogenic keratectasia after LASIK and for keratoconus. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008. 34(6): 879

33. Hafezi F, Iseli HP. Pregnancy-related exacerbation of iatrogenic keratectasia despite corneal collagen crosslinking. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008. 34(7): 1219-21

34. Hafezi F. Corneal Collagen Crosslinking: Potential Pitfalls When Modifying the Technique. Cat Refr Surg Today Eur. 2008. 4: 65-66

35. Hafezi F. Collagen Cross Linking in Keratoconus. Focus Delhi. 2008. 1: 9-14

36. Hafezi F, Kanellopoulos J, Wiltfang R, Seiler T. Corneal collagen crosslinking with riboflavin and ultraviolet A to treat induced keratectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007. 33(12): 2035-40

37. Seiler T, Hafezi F. Corneal cross-linking-induced stromal demarcation line. Cornea. 2006. 25(9): 1057-9

 

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