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Technologies in Veterinary Ophthalmology

Corneal ulcers are painful injuries that can be caused by anything from pawing to bee stings, the scratch of a stick or bacterial infection. Corneal graft surgery has been shown effective in treating various corneal defects. Corneal transplants (fresh or frozen) aren’t readily available and thus, an unreliable treatment option.

Fortunately, Vetrix® BioSIS ECM Ocular Discs are a readily available, shelf-stable surgical option that provides an alternative to traditional healing for uses in veterinary ophthalmology. Extensively researched and proven for use in corneal tissue repair, Vetrix® BioSIS ECM is used by university and veterinary specialists across the globe.

An Alternative to Traditional Healing in Ophthalmology

Our BioSIS products provide a scaffold for native cells to repair the damaged cornea. A naturally occurring matrix, this bioscaffold provides a natural healing environment.

Vetrix® BioSIS ECM Ocular 15mm Discs conveniently come in packages of 4 discs, restoring native tissue to ophthalmic wound sites. After hydration, each disc may be sutured directly to the cornea. Use tack sutures to secure the Ocular Disc to the bulbar conjunctiva, via tarsorrhaphy, or nictitating membrane flap.

Corneal disc

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Featured Cases

 

Dr. John Sapienza, DVM, DACVO, performing a superficial keratectomy in a cat for a corneal sequestrum, then suturing a Vetrix® BioSIS+ Plus Ocular Disc onto the corneal defect with 9-0 vicryl suture.

 

Dr. Enry Garcia da Silva, DVM, DACVO of VCA Aurora Animal Hospital – 4YOMN DSH Sequestrum Removal BioSIS Plus+

 

Dr. Enry Garcia da Silva, DVM, DACVO of VCA Aurora Animal Hospital showcases a surgical case using BioSIS Ocular discs for surgical repair of descemetocele ulcer.

“THE USE OF 4-LAYER PORCINE SMALL INTESTINAL SUBMUCOSA AS SINGLE SCAFFOLD FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEEP CORNEAL DEFECTS IN CATS AND DOGS: PRELIMINARY DATA”

L.Barachetti, M. Zanni, A. Rampazzo
University of Milan, Italy
European College of Veterinary Ophthalmology Conference
2016 Budapest, Hungary

Barachetti ECVO BioSIS Ophthalmology Study
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