In corneal cross-linking, a riboflavin-saturated cornea of at least 400 micrometres thickness keeps the ultraviolet-A light reaching the endothelium below its damage threshold.
fact added mechanism: Riboflavin 5'-phosphate is flavin mononucleotide (FMN), a coenzyme form of vitamin B2; in bacteria, FMN riboswitches bin · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
fact added summary: In corneal cross-linking, a riboflavin-saturated cornea of at least 400 micrometres thickness keeps the ultraviolet-A li · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
citation added pmid 19169240 cited as preclinical: Crystal structure of an FMN riboswitch bound to FMN and riboflavin · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
citation added pmid 17457183 cited as emerging: Safety analysis of UVA-riboflavin corneal cross-linking · 2026-09-27 12:04 · somebody
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