UV-X™ 2000 – The new IROC illumination system
The new IROC UV-X™ 2000 device is an outstanding, CE-approved illumination device for corneal cross-linking that was developed by an experienced team in collaboration with the inventors of the procedure, Prof. Theo Seiler and Prof. Eberhard Spoerl.
It was designed with a special focus on safety, effectivity and treatment time of the procedure, embodying the cutting-edge knowledge in the field of corneal cross-linking. The IROC UV-X™ 2000 device is the first CXL illumination device which features an optimized beam profile to maximize the cross-linking volume.
Advantages of the UV-X™ 2000 device
- Optimized beam profile
The new IROC UV-X™ 2000 device features a special designed beam profile which is designed to take into account the thickness distribution of the cornea. The optimized beam profile increases the depth of cross-linking in the periphery of the cornea. Thus the demarcation line is equidistant to the corneal back surface.
- Larger volume of cross-linked corneal tissue
The new beam profile of the IROC UV-X™ 2000 device increases the cross-linking depth in the periphery, and thus the volume which is cross-linked. The larger cross-linked volume has a stronger therapeutic effect compared to standard CXL treatments which have a decrease in cross-linking depth in the periphery.
Standard beam profile:
Optimized beam profile of UV-XTM 2000:
- New distance control
The new IROC UV-X™ 2000 device features an implemented easy to use distance alignment tool. This feature allows a quick and reliable alignment of the patient's eye below the UV-X™ 2000 device.
Distance alignment mode: Treatment mode:
- Shorter treatment time
The new IROC UV-X™ 2000 device provides high intensity illumination which allows to shorten the treatment time (illumination time) of the patient to 10 minutes. This offers more comfort to the patient and a higher throughput.
- Minimization of radiation at the retina
The new IROC UV-X™ 2000 device optical design provides the same well proven safety standards as the original IROC UV-X™. The optical design, based on a Koehler beam path, ensures that the necessary radiant exposure at the cornea is immediately dissipated behind the cornea as a result of the optically diverging beam within the eye.