Session Title: Refractive 1
Session Date/Time: Friday 03/02/2012 | 08:30-10:00
Paper Time: 09:53
Venue: Hall 1
First Author: : M.Taieb ISRAEL
Co Author(s): : D. BEN NISSAN Y. BAR ON
Purpose:
Experimental study of the efficiency and safety of the EBK* technique for corneal epithelial ablation using the Epi-Clear*device.
Setting:
Meytav Incubator Laboratories, Israel.
Methods:
Double-blind in vitro study performed on 80 porcine eyes by 2 experimented refractive surgeons.The EBK*technique for corneal epithelium removal was evaluated using the Epi-Clear*,a single use multiblade device made of biocompatible polymere,that rubs and collects the corneal epithelium.Measure factors:total procedure time,surface integrity,ablation diameter zone, quality of the edges and handiness.Measurement apparatus :video and histological controls. RESULTS The EBK* average procedure time using the Epi-Clear was 10 seconds
with an easily reproducible 9mm diameter ablation zone.
The histological analysis shows a good stromal integrity,no scratches,no residual epithelial debris, regular and smooth edges of the ablation area.
Conclusions:
In vitro, the EBK* technique using the Epi-Clear* device proved reproducible and regular epithelial ablation, and preserved the stromal integrity.These very promising results offer a new paradigm for corneal epithelial ablation and have encouraged us to begin a human trial for surface ablation refractive surgery.
Financial Disclosure:
... gains financially from product or procedure presented, ... travel has been funded, fully or partially, by a company producing, developing or supplying the product or procedure presented, ... research is funded, fully or partially, by a competing company, ... is employed by a for-profit company with an interest in the subject of the presentation, ... is employed by a competing company, ... has significant investment interest in a competing company, ... has significant investment interest in a company producing, developing or supplying product or procedure presented
