Studies confirm safety, efficacy of EndoArt implant

HELSINKI — The EndoArt artificial endothelial layer showed positive results across multiple studies presented by specialists at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting.
“It looks like a contact lens, only you put it inside the eye and not on top of the cornea,” Ruth Lapid, MD, PhD, said.
Made of hydrophilic acrylic material, EndoArt (EyeYon Medical) adheres to the posterior surface of the cornea, acting as a barrier to the transfer of fluids. It is designed to treat chronic corneal edema in complex cases and serves as an alternative to human corneal