Jewel Eye Cosmetic Implant

Jewellery is now available for your eyes.

The following technical details are extracts from the http://www.niioc.nl website

Surgical technique

"In 2002 the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery developed a cosmetic extraocular implant (CEI) that can be implanted within the superficial, interpalpebral conjunctiva. The implant does not interfere with the ocular functions, ie the visual performance and motility. The CEI is made of a specially designed material that can be molded in all kinds of desired shapes and sizes."

Procedure

•  The eye is anesthesised with routine eye-drop anesthesia medication.
• The eye is decontaminated and draped with routine techniques used in ocular surgery.
• An INTRAconjunctival bleb is created by injection of BSS in the most superficial conjunctival layer. The bleb may be positioned adjacent to the temporal limbus.
• With conjunctival scissors, the bleb is opened and a superficial intraconjunctival tunnel is made.
• The tunnel is checked to determine if it is wide enough to accomodate the CEI implantation device.
• The CEI is then loaded into the CEI implantation device, and the device is inserted into the tunnel up to the desired final position of the CEI.
• Using a routine fine-forceps, the CEI is removed from the CEI implantation device and the CEI implantation device is withdrawn from the conjunctival tunnel.
• With a sponge, all excess BSS is removed from the implantation area.
• At the end of the procedure, antibiotic drops are applied onto the eye.
• Postoperative management includes antibiotic eyedrops for 1-2 week(s).

The 'JewelEye' available in the following shapes:

• Heart
• Star
• Eurosign
• Four-leaved clover
• Music note
• Other shapes on request

Clinical results

Patient satisfaction is high and no side effects of the treatment have been noticed with a follow-up of more than one year.