Eyeworld

SEP 2023

EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

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Harrow is a registered trademark of Harrow IP, LLC. ©2023 Harrow. All Rights Reserved. IZO-00009 03/23 References: 1. Iheezo. Prescribing information. Harrow IP, LLC; 2022. 2. Data on File. Harrow IP, LLC; 2023. APPROVED USE IHEEZO is indicated for ocular surface anesthesia. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IHEEZO is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any component of this preparation. IHEEZO should not be injected or intraocularly administered. Patients should not touch the eye for at least 10 to 20 minutes after using anesthetic as accidental injuries can occur due to insensitivity of the eye. Prolonged use of a topical ocular anesthetic may produce permanent corneal opacification and ulceration with accompanying visual loss. Do not touch the dropper tip to any surface as this may contaminate the gel. IHEEZO is indicated for administration under the direct supervision of a healthcare provider. IHEEZO is not intended for patient self-administration. The most common adverse reactions in studies following IHEEZO administration (incidence greater than or equal to 5%) were mydriasis, conjunctival hyperemia, and eye irritation. You are encouraged to report suspected adverse reactions to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please see Brief Summary of Full Prescribing Information for IHEEZO on adjacent page. * In the clinical trial, no patient undergoing routine cataract surgery receiving IHEEZO required supplemental treatment to maintain anesthesia; this was not the case for patients receiving tetracaine. Supplemental treatment was defined as general anesthesia, intraoperative systemic analgesia, or local anesthesia. Though supplemental administration was not required by any patient in the clinical trial, IHEEZO may be reapplied as needed to maintain anesthesia. 1,2 † Sufficient anesthesia with IHEEZO lasted an average of 21.5 minutes in the clinical trial, while mean total surgical time was 13.9 minutes. 2 patients reported experiencing pain 2 serious adverse events with an established safety profile 2 supplemental treatment needed to maintain anesthesia* †1 In a clinical trial of IHEEZO in patients undergoing routine cataract surgery IHEEZO™ is the topical ocular anesthetic that compromises on nothing. Rapid onset and an established safety profile for your patients. No uncertainty with a single-dose, sterile unit for you. Visit IHEEZO.com to learn more. IHEEZO Gives You Nothing Unique J-Code J-2403 Helps Facilitate Reimbursement

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