Ulcers & Abrasions
The cornea is made up of 6 layers of highly specialized skin cells. The corneal epithelium is the outermost layer, followed by the Bowman’s layer, the corneal stroma, Descemet’s membrane, the corneal endothelium and the Dua’s layer.
A corneal abrasion occurs upon erosion of a few of the layers of the epithelium. When a deeper erosion through the entire epithelium and into the stroma is detected, the result is a corneal ulcer. Corneal ulcers are most commonly caused by a blunt trauma or a chemical burn of the cornea.
I-MED Animal Health offers VET SHIELDTM which is ideal for the protection of ocular surfaces following corneal surgery, trauma, abrasions or ulcers. It forms a permeable, non-refractive protective barrier on the surface of the cornea for a period of at least 3 days. The VET SHIELDTM allows water-based medications to pass through and reach the traumatized cornea, but it is not permeable to ointments and oil-based solutions.
VET SHIELD™ – 72-hour Absorbable Collagen Corneal Shield
VET SHIELD™ is an ophthalmic corneal shield made of clear, pliable collagen designed to start degrading within 72 hours. It forms a permeable, non-refractive protective barrier on the surface of the cornea for a period of at least 3 days.
- • Protective corneal barrier
- • Permeable to most medications
- • Non refractive
- • Dissolves in 72 hours
This product is ideal for the protection of the ocular surface following corneal surgery, for trauma, for ulcers or for abrasions. Any infection must be treated prior to the use of VET SHIELD™.