Revolutionary treatment paves the way for reducing cases of degenerative eye condition
My i-Clinic is spearheading the treatment of keratoconus after adopting the innovative ‘CAIRS’ procedure to treat patients. Hailed as a game-changer by experts, the minimally invasive procedure is designed to both strengthen and reshape the cornea of those living with this progressive eye condition.
Mr Radwan Almousa, Corneal Surgeon at My i-clinic, says: “Depending on how severe the condition is, keratoconus is typically treated with glasses, contact lenses, implantable ring segments (ICRS), collagen crosslinking, or cornea transplants. Yet, the procedure for ICRS, for example, has multiple, potential side effects such as inflammation and melting of the cornea, which can result in the intrusion or extrusions of the rings.
“CAIRS was developed as an alternative to ICRS, but our experience with CAIRS so far has proven it to be free of most of the complications of ICRS and generally brings about a level of improvement in vision far beyond that experienced with ICRS. We are finding this to be the case for a larger range of patients.
“The 20-minute procedure offers a much faster recovery period and far fewer risks than traditional cornea surgery, yet is currently only available at a handful of clinics in the UK. We’re excited about the transformational potential to finally provide long-term respite to patients with CAIRS.”
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Please visit https://www.my-iclinic.co.uk/cairs
