Journal
/
Medicine
/
Scleral Cross-linking Using Riboflavin and Ultraviolet-A Radiation for Prevention of Axial Myopia in a Rabbit Model
JoVE Journal
Medicine
A subscription to JoVE is required to view this content.  Sign in or start your free trial.
JoVE Journal Medicine
Scleral Cross-linking Using Riboflavin and Ultraviolet-A Radiation for Prevention of Axial Myopia in a Rabbit Model

Scleral Cross-linking Using Riboflavin and Ultraviolet-A Radiation for Prevention of Axial Myopia in a Rabbit Model

DOI:
10.3791/53201-v

•

05:56 min

•

April 03, 2016

•

, , , , , ,
1Department of Ophthalmology,Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, 2Sackler Faculty of Medicine,Tel Aviv University, 3Laboratory of Eye Research,Felsenstein Medical Research Center, 4Racah Institute of Physics,The Hebrew University

Chapters

  • 00:05Title
  • 00:49Cross-linking Preparation
  • 03:59Results: Representative Axial Measurements Before and After Cross-linking
  • 04:48Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

Automatic Translation

We demonstrate the effect of scleral crosslinking with riboflavin and UVA on an axial elongation rabbit eye. Axial elongation was induced in 13 day-old New Zealand rabbits (male and female) by suturing their right eye eyelids (tarsorrhaphy).

Tags

Scleral Cross-linkingRiboflavinUltraviolet-A RadiationAxial MyopiaRabbit ModelUVA RadiationFiber OpticsSurgeryOphthalmic OintmentTopical AnesthesiaUltrasound A-scanConjunctival PeritomyExtraocular Rectus MusclesIrradiation ZoneRiboflavin 5 PhosphatePhoto-sensitizer SolutionEyelid Suturing

Article

Embed

ADD TO PLAYLIST

Usage Statistics

Related Videos

In vivo Bioluminescence Imaging of Tumor Hypoxia Dynamics of Breast Cancer Brain Metastasis in a Mouse Model

Stereotactic Intracranial Implantation and In vivo Bioluminescent Imaging of Tumor Xenografts in a Mouse Model System of Glioblastoma Multiforme

Matrix-assisted Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation for Remodeling and Repair of Chondral Defects in a Rabbit Model

Screening for Melanoma Modifiers using a Zebrafish Autochthonous Tumor Model

The In ovo CAM-assay as a Xenograft Model for Sarcoma

The Rabbit Blood-shunt Model for the Study of Acute and Late Sequelae of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Technical Aspects

Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy for the Quantitative Assessment of Acute Ionizing Radiation Induced Skin Toxicity Using a Mouse Model

Second Harmonic Generation Signals in Rabbit Sclera As a Tool for Evaluation of Therapeutic Tissue Cross-linking (TXL) for Myopia

Isometric Contractility Measurement of the Mouse Mesenteric Artery Using Wire Myography

Targeted and Selective Treatment of Pluripotent Stem Cell-derived Teratomas Using External Beam Radiation in a Small-animal Model

Read Article