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, trauma and ulcers & abrasions. Any infection must be treated prior to the use of VET SHIELD™.
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