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Focused Ultrasound Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Focused ultrasound is a noninvasive, therapeutic technology with the potential to improve the quality of life and decrease the cost of care for patients with poor vision who desire reshaping of the cornea (keratoplasty). This novel technology focuses beams of ultrasound energy precisely and accurately on targets in the eye without damaging surrounding normal tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it Works<\/strong>
Where the beams converge, focused ultrasound produces precise energy that results in reshaping of the cornea. While significant preclinical work has been accomplished, there is still much to be done before this technology will be widely available.

Advantages<\/strong>
The primary options for treatment of poorly shaped corneas include surgery. While LASIK is less invasive that other surgeries, it still requires an incision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For certain patients, focused ultrasound could provide a noninvasive alternative to surgery with less risk of complications \u2013 such as surgical wound healing or infection \u2013 at a lower cost. It can reach the desired target without damaging surrounding tissue and is repeatable, if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical Trials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the present time, there are no clinical trials recruiting patients for focused ultrasound keratoplasty treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Foundation updates these pages regularly, but with the increasing number of clinical trials, we want to be sure that our audience has the latest information available. Therefore, we also added the website search information for the above trials. If you click here<\/strong><\/a>, it will take you to the latest information available from https:\/\/www.clinicaltrials.gov\/<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulatory Approval and Reimbursement <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Focused ultrasound treatment for keratoplasty is not yet approved by regulatory bodies or covered by medical insurance companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable Papers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Strauss RW, Bolz M. Lens Opacity Following High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound<\/strong><\/a>. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2019 Dec 12. doi: 10.1001\/jamaophthalmol.2019.4963. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wang M, Li M, Yan P, Luo Q, Zhang Y, Du Z. The Effect of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Keratoplasty on Rabbit Anterior Segment<\/strong><\/a>. J Ophthalmol. 2017;2017:6067890. doi: 10.1155\/2017\/6067890. Epub 2017 Feb 9.

Du Z, Yan P, Luo Q, Zhang D, Zhang Y. Keratorefractive Effect of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Keratoplasty on Rabbit Eyes<\/strong><\/a>. J Ophthalmol. 2016;2016:5260531. doi: 10.1155\/2016\/5260531. Epub 2016 Jun 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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