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Ocular Surface
Disease Management

with the Keratograph 5M

More confidence in surgical planning
and a big plus in post-op safety.

Ocular Surface Disease Management

Don’t perform surgery
before assessing the tear film

Ocular surface disease is a leading cause of refractive surprises and IOL exchanges. So, tear film analysis is essential prior to surgery. Use the OCULUS Keratograph 5M‘s comprehensive tool set to make the best possible decision for your patients.

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Over 50%

of patients undergoing cataract and refractive surgery suffer from dry eye Symptoms!

Good refractive surgery, as everyone knows, begins with taking a comprehensive history of the patient’s eye health. A much underrated aspect of this is analysing the tear film, which in fact plays a decisive role for the success of surgery. This is true not only because tear film analysis makes a significant contribution to avoiding complications, but also because it helps improve postoperative outcomes and promotes healing.

OCULUS Keratograph 5M

With the OCULUS Keratograph 5M you can quickly and reliably establish certainty for your surgical planning:

When tear film analysis decides
on the success of surgery

Before IOL implantation

  • Detection and treatment of dry eye syndrome
    Pre-existing symptoms of dry eye may worsen after IOL surgery. Presurgical screening of patients can help identify an existing dry eye condition, enabling suitable treatment to be initiated with a view to minimizing postoperative complaints.

  • Accurate preoperative measurements
    A stable tear film is a prerequisite for accurate presurgical measurements such as biometry, a parameter for calculating IOL power where inaccuracies can result in suboptimal visual outcomes.

  • Postoperative healing
    A stable tear film promotes postoperative healing and reduces the risk of complications such as infection or inflammation.

  • Optimized vision quality
    A stable tear film contributes significantly to clear vision and high visual comfort after surgery. Tear film disorders, by contrast, can lead to blurred vision.

  • Avoidance of complications
    Tear film problems can predispose the patient to postoperative complications. Their early identification and treatment can help minimize such complications.

Before refractive interventions such as LASIK

  • Detection and treatment of dry eye syndrome
    Many patients who undergo LASIK already have dry eye symptoms. These may be exacerbated by LASIK. A presurgical examination can help to identify and treat dry eye syndrome with a view to minimizing postoperative discomfort.

  • Avoidance of postoperative complications
    An unstable tear film following LASIK can lead to complications such as epithelial defects, delayed wound healing or elevated risk of infection. An examination of the tear film can help identify and mitigate such risks.

  • Postoperative vision quality
    A stable tear film is paramount for good vision quality following LASIK. By contrast, an unstable tear film can lead to blurred vision, halos and other forms of visual impairment.

  • Patient satisfaction
    Treatment of tear film problems prior to surgery contributes to the patient’s overall satisfaction with the surgical outcome, as the tear film plays an important role for visual comfort.

  • Avoidance of complications
    Tear film problems can predispose the patient to postoperative complications. Their early identification and treatment can help minimize such complications.

In both cases, performing an examination of the tear film prior to surgery contributes significantly to the success of planning, the surgery itself and postoperative care, as well as to achieving the best possible visual outcome and high patient satisfaction.

Advantages of performing tear film examinations with the Keratograph 5M:

  • Detailed tear film analysis
    The Keratograph 5M performs non-invasive measurements of tear film stability by determining non-invasive keratographic tear film break-up time (NIKBUT). This information is key to being able to accurately assess the state of the tear film and identify possible problems.
  • Visualization of abnormal meibomian glands
    The device allows examining the meibomian glands, i.e. the tissue responsible for the tear film’s lipid layer. Dysfunction of these glands can result in an unstable tear film and dry eye syndrome, a condition that should be treated prior to any surgery.
  • Non-invasive test
    An examination with the Keratograph 5M is non-invasive and perfectly comfortable for the patient.
  • Documentation and follow-up
    The Keratograph 5M allows documenting the condition of the tear film prior to surgery and is well-suited for postsurgical follow-up. This helps in monitoring healing and being able to respond promptly to changes.
  • Personalized treatment planning
    Based on the results of the examination a personalized treatment plan can be drawn up that addresses specific problems involving the tear film. This helps improve the chances of surgical success and postoperative patient satisfaction.

The Keratograph 5M is a modern instrument that supplies comprehensive information on the condition of the tear film.

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