Epi Clear
Company Orca Surgical Ltd.
Phone +972 8 9363514
Weborcasurgical.com
The Epi Clear is a multiblade device for removal of the corneal epithelium in refractive surgery and the treatment of keratoconus during epithelial Bowman keratectomy.
Key Features
- Removes corneal epithelium without a flap
- Collects discarded epithelial cells for safe removal from the treatment site
- Includes a stainless steel handle and singleuse dispenser cassette with two sterile multiblade tips
Epi Clear (Orca Surgical Ltd.) is a patented multiblade polymer device for removal of corneal epithelium in refractive surgery and the treatment of keratoconus. According to company literature, the Epi Clear epikeratome is designed for use during epithelial Bowman keratectomy (EBK), a surface ablation procedure that removes epithelium, leaving a clear and smooth treatment bed with an intact Bowman membrane. The device enables surgeons to perform flapless epithelial removal by gently sweeping the epithelial surface. The Epi Clear collects discarded epithelial cells into the bowl-shaped tip for safe removal from the treatment bed. This device also includes an ergonomically designed stainless steel handle and a single-use dispenser cassette made from recyclable materials with two sterile multiblade tips. Each cassette is intended for single use for both eyes. The special curve on the handle allows convenient loading and extraction of the tip.
HD Analyzer
Company Visiometrics SL
Phone +34 93 736 32 10
Webvisiometrics.com
The HD Analyzer provides objective measurement of the optical quality of the eye, including all higher-order aberrations and scattered light.
Key Features
- Objectively analyzes optical quality
- Employs double-pass retinal imaging to measure light scatter
- Can be used for a variety of diagnostic scenarios for cataract and refractive surgery
Visiometrics SL launched the next generation of its Optical Quality Analysis System, the HD Analyzer, at the annual meeting of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) in Milan, Italy. According to company literature, the HD Analyzer is a diagnostic system that objectively analyzes optical quality. The system provides a measure of light scatter, which is caused by a variation of the refractive index, corneal disease, or imperfections on the ocular surface and can lead to degradation in image quality. Employing double-pass retinal imaging, the HD Analyzer uses a point light source that is imaged on the retina. The size and shape of the light are analyzed by the system to determine the higher-order aberrations and scattered light. The system provides users with the point spread function, objective scattering index, and modulation transfer function (MTF). The device can be used for diagnosing and monitoring the evolution of pathologies or refractive disorders and for early detection of cataract and the determination of its degree of maturity. It can also be used to compare pre- and postoperative measurements for cataract and refractive surgery, evaluate tear-film quality, and measure MTF and amplitude of accommodation and pseudoaccommodation. The HD Analyzer is expected to be approved in Europe later this year.
