Product: SleepTite/SleepRite
Top Line: Ophthalmic Resources Partners, an ocular product development company founded by Dry Eye Disease (DED) specialists Doug Devries OD and Paul Karpecki OD, FAAO, in conjunction with veteran industry executive Kevin Bligh, announced the imminent release of its first product, SleepTite/SleepRite.
Close Up: SleepTite/SleepRite is designed to help patients with nighttime eyelid closure issues. Patients who experience exposure problems at night as well as exposure from partial blinking, can be recalcitrant to DED treatments and often have corresponding MGD as well. Until now there has not been a reliable method to address the problem of nighttime exposure in the recalcitrant patient. SleepTite/SleepRite allows the eyelid to remain sealed shut during sleep, allowing it to function normally to protect the cornea and conjunctiva all night long.
“In treating hundreds of patients during the clinical study, SleepTite/SleepRite was found to be a very effective lid closure device. The results have been remarkable and have solved their progression and resulted in healing of these tricky recalcitrant patients. By reducing the exposure, you reduce the overall oxidative stress and I’ve found that it now allows both topical as well as procedural treatments to exhibit far greater efficacy, as if the lid naturally remained tightly closed,” stated Dr. Devries.
Dr. Karpecki added, “SleepTite/SleepRite has solved the reason for the vast majority of non-responsive dry eye, and all patients with morning symptoms. With older patients who cannot have both eyes occluded all night, we alternate eyes every other night and still accrue a strong clinical improvement. It’s an essential treatment for millions of patients.”
Vital Stats: The product is easy to apply and use, and has a porous latex free design. It is available for patients with both regular and sensitive skin types, and will be sold in boxes of 30 pair.
Details on the launch of SleepTite/SleepRite can be found at www.eyesleeptite.com. Doctors and patients will both have a place to request more information on this exciting new product being readied for an October launch.
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