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Epioxa corneal cross-linking

Stop the Progression of Keratoconus

Epioxa Treatment

Epioxa is the only FDA-approved, non- invasive, epithelium-on, oxygen-enriched, corneal cross-linking treatment for keratoconus (KC).

Take care of your KC: Early treatment is key to help halt the progression of KC and prevent further vision loss.

  • If left untreated, KC can leave you legally blind
  • Epioxa treatment is different. It’s the only FDA-approved, non-invasive, corneal cross-linking therapy
  • Epioxa treatment is designed for improved comfort and shorter recovery time

Epioxa treatment is a procedure performed by your doctor 1 eye at a time.

Epioxa treatment is non-invasive because it does not remove the outer layer of the cornea, called the Epioxa treatment works using 3 parts.

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What to

Expect

Epioxa treatment works using 3 parts
Epioxa Eye drops

Part 1: Applying the eye drops

Light-enhancing Epioxa and Epioxa HD drops are activated by ultraviolet (UV) light to cause the chemical reaction that makes corneal cross-linking take place.
Epioxa Boost Goggles

Part 2: Fitting the Boost Goggles®

Boost Goggles® provide an oxygen-rich environment, which is required for the corneal cross-linking effect.
Epioxa UV light

Part 3: Corneal cross-linking with UV light

A special lamp delivers UV light, which works with Epioxa eyedrops and oxygen to
strengthen the cornea and help halt KC
Epithelium-on Epioxa treatment is designed to improve comfort and recovery time. Epioxa treatment can halt KC progression.
healthy eye

Before Treatment

after Epioxa treatment

Epioxa Treatment

The steepness of the curve stayed the same.
no treatment

No Active Treatment

The steepness of the curve increased and KC progressed.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

Epioxa is the only FDA-approved, epithelium-on, corneal cross-linking treatment for keratoconus (KC)

Epioxa is the first and only epithelium-on, corneal cross-linking treatment approved by the FDA to treat KC.

Epioxa is approved to treat KC in adults and pediatric patients aged 13 years and older.

Yes, the safety and efficacy of Epioxa were studied in 2 prospective, multicenter, randomized 2:1 procedure/placebo-controlled clinical trials, and was approved by the FDA for the treatment of keratoconus in adults and pediatric patients aged 13 years and older. For complete information, please see full Prescribing Information.

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