Sunshine and a vitamin could save eyesight, replace costly surgery
NCT ID NCT03095235
Summary
This study tested if taking a daily riboflavin (Vitamin B2) pill and getting a short amount of sunlight could strengthen a weak, bulging cornea. The goal was to see if this simple, low-cost approach could work as well as an expensive medical procedure to prevent vision loss and avoid cornea transplant surgery. The trial included 30 people with keratoconus or a similar eye condition.
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University of South Florida Department of Ophthalmology
Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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