Study published in Military Medicine highlights efficacy of Eye-Aid™ for treatment of penetrating globe trauma in a porcine model

A recent article published in Military Medicine demonstrates the benefit of Eye-Aid™ in an in vivo large animal ocular injury model that realistically approximates the emergent time course and pathophysiology of patients with full-thickness corneal open globe injures. The study compared the use of the novel Eye-Aid™ device to control in a new, live swine ocular injury model by assessing loss of ocular fluid following a penetrating injury. The findings indicated Eye-Aid™ was significantly better than control for treatment of full-thickness corneal open globe injuries based on measurements of structure and pressure. Study discussion describes the benefits of a device targeted for emergent deployment by non-ophthalmologists. See full article here.

Ocular injuries pose a major sight-threatening problem in both military and civilian settings. The initial health care provider often does not have the appropriate training and tools to recognize and treat ophthalmologic trauma. Eye-Aid™ temporarily tamponades leakage from such injuries while being easy to remove upon arrival to specialized ophthalmologic care.

Eye-Aid initial deployment. Researchers randomized eye intervention side, and the animal’s contralateral eye was used as paired control. Foam was deployed for the intervention eye 8 minutes after injury to simulate time to initial provider.