Healaflow
What is the action of Healaflow?
- filling the decompression Chamber (non-penetrating surgery) Fig. 1
- lifting the scleral flap to fascilitate acqueous filtration Fig. 2
- lifting the conjunctiva to prevent contact to the sclera Fig. 3
What is the role of Healaflow?
at the early stage of the surgery by controlling the filtration level in the scleral space. The volume of the implant expands from swelling of the sodium hyaluronate molecules with aqueous humour.
at a later stage through the spongy structure of the reticulated meshwork aqueous humour outflow is facilitated to maintain the IOP at a low level.
Why to use Healaflow?
6 main reasons to use Healaflow
01
A prolonged duration of aqueous filtration is required to lower intraocular pressure. Healaflow is present between 3 to 6 months, thanks to its cross-linking process
02
HEALAFLOW is associated with improved outcomes in penetrating and non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, with reported complete success rates of 60-88% at 6 months and 78-92% at 2-5 years, and qualified success rates of 27-100% and 93-95%, respectively.
03
The nature of this resorbable implant and the ergonomy of the syringe permit each surgeon to easily, inject the exact needed quantity, according to individual requirements. Healaflow ejection is precise, thanks to its cross-linked structure.
04
Healaflow is indicated in penetrating or non penetrating glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy, sclerectomy, viscocanalostomy, shunts). The cross-linked matrix of Healaflow improves the gel stability at the site of injection and reduces the risk of undesired migration.
05
Healaflow can be combined with anti-fibrolastic (such as Mitomycin C, 5FU) and anti Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor treatments. Healaflow is manufactured with NaHa made from bio fermentation. It completely mimics the NaHa naturally occuring in the human body, like in the eye. There has so far been no evidence to suggest detrimental interactions with anti-fibroblastic or anti-VEGF.
06
Healaflow does not require learning curve. It can be easily and rapidly adopted and mastered by any surgeon, whatever its favorite surgical procedure and technique. Healaflow does not change the surgical practices, it rather improves the results.