IONTOFOR-VET -Complete Administration Set
IONTOFOR-VET is a complete administration set that allows the veterinarians to use iontophoresis to deliver Riboflavin into the corneal stroma for the PACK-CXL procedure. It includes a corneal applicator, a vial of Ribovet (Riboflavin) and a vacuum syringe.
Why use IONTOFOR-VET for PACK-CXL?
PACK-CXL is a therapeutic procedure that uses photo-activated chromophores against the pathogens involved in infectious keratitis.
The penetration of the chromophores into the corneal stroma is conventionally achieved by corneal soaking with a Riboflavin solution for 30 minutes.
Studies have shown that Riboflavin penetration can be enhanced by iontophoresis, a procedure consisting in applying an electrical current to an ionisable substance to increase its mobility across a surface.
The administration set IONTOFOR-VET uses iontophoresis technology to improve PACK-CXL procedure by reducing the soaking phase from 30 minutes to 5 min without removing the epithelium.
IONTOFOR-VET must be used with the I-ON CXL current generator for veterinary use and an ultraviolet light emitting source for ophthalmic use (UV-A; 370nm).
IONTOFOR-VET is for veterinary use only.