Ophthalmic treatment device, system, and method of use

An ophthalmic treatment system, comprising:

• a light source device;
• at least one optical treatment head operatively coupled to the light source device and defining an optical axis, and providing at least one treatment light concentric to the optical axis, the treatment light being selected from the group consisting of UVA light, blue light, and a mixture of UVA and blue light;
• at least one processor associated with the light source device and programmed to control the treatment light to provide discontinuous treatment light projection onto an eye for a selected treatment time comprising successive treatment light exposure periods separated by non-treatment periods, wherein the treatment light exposure periods and non-treatment periods are of equal duration;
• and
• a photosensitizer for application to the eye to promote corneal cross-linking during UVA light exposure periods, the photosensitizer comprising a riboflavin solution containing iodide ion wherein the treatment light exposure periods and non-treatment periods of are 15 seconds.