Corneal Collagen Cross Linking

Basics of Corneal Collagen Cross Linking.- Indications.- Models of Application.- Outcome and Efficacy Measures.- Evidence of CXL.- Complications.- Contraindications.- CXL in Children.- Controversies in CXL.

Mazen M. Sinjab, MD, MSc, CABOphth, PhD, is a Professor at Damascus University, Syria, with more than 5000 hours of training and teaching experience in both clinical and surgical skills for medical students, residents and fellows at Damascus University and at Al Mouasat University Hospital (MUH), where he has been Consultant in Refractive Surgery, Keratoconus management, anterior segment and oculoplastic surgery. Prof. Sinjab is Senior Consultant in Ophthalmology at both SMC in Riyadh in SA, and GDCS in Bahrain. Prof. Sinjab has very extensive surgical experience, having taken part in tens of thousands of procedures, including photorefractive surgery, management of keratoconus, and miscellaneous other procedures. He is a member of The Royal College of Ophthalmologist of London in the UK, the Syrian Society of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Prof. Sinjab is a reviewer for the Journal of Refractive Surgery and has published a number of books and journal articles. He is an examiner in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in UK and Supervisor of researches in The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland in Bahrain. Prof. Sinjab is an International Trainer in Corneal Topography/Tomography, Refractive Surgery and Modern Managements of Keratoconus. He has his own channel Sinjab Academy on YouTube, where he has many teaching videos for ophthalmologists.

"This is an in-depth look at keratoconus management and ectatic corneal disease, with illustrative figures and instructive take-home messages after each section. ... The intended audience is highly specialized -- ophthalmologists focusing on corneal disease -- although the book may be interesting for other practitioners. ... The best features of the book are the clean design, the excellent and high-quality color figures, and the succinct summary bullet points at the end of each section that recap the material just covered." (Tiffany A. Chen, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2017)



"Corneal Collagen Cross Linking (Springer), by Mazen M Sinjab and Arthur B Cummings is a 280-page discussion on the current state-of-the-art of CXL and it aims to present the reader with all this information in one place. ... This book is intended for ambitious residents, cornea fellows, current cornea specialist, and general ophthalmologists who are considering incorporating CXL into their practice and would like up-to-date information in a well-written and convenient package." (EuroTimes, May, 2017)