Reducing Periocular Edema: Review and Product Concept

Prompt and gentle reduction of periocular edema is imperative. Here, we comprehensively review diverse accepted and novel strategies to mitigate periocular edema including corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), bromelain, diuretics, surgical and other non-pharmaceutical methods, and cryotherapy. We also introduce the concept for an innovative cryotherapeutic device: Mod-Enswell. Made of surgical steel, Mod-Enswell consists of a rectangular base with short pegs extending from its surface. The device was designed to induce focal vasoconstriction and gradually cool skin, features that are especially important considering the delicate nature of periocular skin. This paper explores various avenues to improve patient recovery following periocular swelling; future comparative investigations will be needed to determine the ideal strategy to reduce periocular edema.