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Performance of a Translucent Activator for LipiFlow Vectored Thermal Pulse (VTP) Treatment of Meibomian Gland
Jerry G Hu1, Vin T Dang2, Daniel H Chang2
1Texas Eye & Laser Center, P.A., Hurst, TX, USA.
Purpose:
Investigator feedback was used to assess the clinical use of the LipiFlow® System with the new translucent Activator Clear to successfully complete LipiFlow® treatments.
Patients And Methods:
This was a prospective, open-label clinical investigation. A total of 88 eyes (44 subjects) were treated using the LipiFlow® System with the new Activator Clear. Subjects diagnosed with bilateral meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) were enrolled in the study. Each investigator performed a complete LipiFlow® treatment with the translucent Activator on both eyes of each subject. Investigators completed a questionnaire assessing the clinical use of the Activator Clear on a 5-point scale (1 - very difficult or strongly disagree, 3 - neutral, 5 - very easy or strongly agree).
Results:
The new translucent Activator provided successful LipiFlow® treatments in 100% of cases, with 95% confidence interval of (96%, 100%). Additionally, the investigators agreed or strongly agreed that the translucent components of the Activator Clear made it easy to access and position the activator with confidence on the subject's eye.
Conclusion:
The overall investigators' impressions on usage and functionality of LipiFlow® System with the translucent Activator were very positive. The Activator Clear enables doctors with efficient and confident positioning around patient eyelids to ensure successful LipiFlow® treatment when used as indicated.
