Field of application
MicroviscTM is intended exclusively for ophthalmic use. The product
is indicated when protection, coating and support of delicate cells
and tissues are required, especially at ophthalmic procedures such as:
- Cataract surgery and IOL implants (IOL=Intra Ocular Lens)
- Glaucoma surgery
- Corneal transplants
- Surgery of the anterior chamber
MicroviscTM is primarily used in cataract surgery, where the liquid is injected
into the eye in order to maintain the intraocular pressure during
extraction of the lens. This has made revolutionary improvement on
surgical techniques which has resulted in shortned periods of
convalescence for the patients. Previously, a three-week period of
convalescence was not unusual. Today, a cataract operation usually
doesn´t last for any more than 15 minutes using the most sophisticated
and effecive techniques.