When under general anaesthetic, it is advisable to place an adhesive strip over the patient’s closed eyes to avoid any risk of eye damage. These complications are rare, but estimated at 0.023%*. Corneal damage (superficial keratitis or ulceration) is the most common form of damage and can be prevented by simple, low-impact measures.

The first effective measure is to apply a fully occlusive adhesive strip as soon as the ciliary reflex is lost. Today, the prevention methods used in the operating theatre or intensive care unit, such as adhesive strips, acrylic tapes, gels, shells, etc., do not always guarantee optimum eye protection.

Source: Florian Robin, Frédérique Boutin, Karine Nouette-Gaulain,
Eye protection in the operating theatre: what are the recommendations?
Le Praticien en Anesthésie Réanimation,
Volume 21, Issue 3,
2017, Pages 119-124

Designed specifically to adapt to the fragile eye area, iPRO Elite protectors are single-use, repositionable silicone adhesives that adapt to the undulations of the epidermis to ensure constant, even pressure on the eyelid. What’s more, iPRO Elite is easy to remove, with no risk of tearing the epidermal layer, thanks to its special silicone-based design.

The most common practice is to use acrylic tape or acrylic dressings, which have inherent risks:

• Infections: due to bacterial contamination
• Skin abrasions: related to tape removal (skin bruising, skin tears, skin irritation and eyelash tearing).

• Sealed packaging and single-use sheets in pairs reduce the risk of contamination
• Soft silicone adhesive design reduces the risk of tearing and skin abrasion
• Non-adhesive tab for easy application, positioning and removal
• Transparent design allows continuous monitoring of the eye.

iPRO makes it quick and easy to keep the eye closed during general anaesthesia, reducing the risk of corneal abrasion and infection.