DISSOLVABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND KIT FOR CORNEAL SURFACE PROTECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20230201112A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US18145256

    申请日:2022-12-22

    Applicant: Alcon Inc.

    CPC classification number: A61K9/0051 A61K9/70 A61K47/36 A61K47/32 A61K47/10

    Abstract: A dissolvable medical device for protecting a corneal surface and providing lubrication and hydration to the corneal surface during ophthalmic surgery comprising: a polymeric film has sufficient dimensions to substantially cover a cornea when applied to an eye, wherein the polymeric film comprising one or more mucoadhesive polymers. The polymeric film dissolves between 15 minutes to 120 minutes to release the mucoadhesive polymers after applying the polymeric film to the eye and the polymeric film provides more effective corneal surface protection relative to a saline treatment based on Mean Green Fluorescence Index test (demonstrates corneal damage) during a simulated surgery. In addition, a kit for use in ophthalmic surgical procedures comprises 1) the at least one dissolvable medical device and 2) at least one viscosurgical viscoelastic or at least one ophthalmoscopic surgical contact lens.

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