What does rinsada do?
rinsada resets the ocular tear film by irrigating the entire ocular surface especially the palpebral conjunctiva and fornix. This area traps inflammation, bacteria, allergens and micro particulate matter on the surface. rinsada can statistically reduce MMP-9 on the ocular surface and improve patient symptoms. In our studies, we saw >70% reduction in MMP-9 and more than 40% of patients converted to negative MMP-9 after a rinsada rinse.
any patient who is presenting with ocular surface disease symptoms could benefit from a reset of their ocular surface with rinsada.
Why would I adopt rinsada into my practice?
Patients who see us with eye irritation are often seeking an immediate relief and have a tear surface that is infiltrated with inflammation. rinsada resets the ocular surface and improves patients symptoms before they leave the office.
Is the investment in rinsada worth it to my patients and practice?
Yes. As a practice owner, I wanted to make sure the device did not have high capital costs and would be fairly reimbursed to the physician and without high out of pocket cost to patient. please reach out to learn more about why rinsada is beneficial to your financial operations.
How does rinsada affect my workflow in the office?
rinsada is meant to be efficient in its setup and delivery. Before a patient leaves their visit, the procedure can be done in the exam chair, with minimal equipment and still keep you on time!
Can I reuse rinsada?
No. From Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company: Reusing single-use medical devices are not recommended due to the lack of defense OMIC could provide to you if there is a problem, resulting in a claim, alleging negligent care.
rinsada is not a single piece of plastic, it is two pieces welded together which allows fluids and pathogens to get into the seam and remain regardless of any cleaning process you may want to attempt. We use gamma radiation to sterilize the devices for this exact reason. Steam sterilization is NOT safe, please do not do it; the plastic will disintegrate and the device can either malfunction or cause microplastics to be shot directly into the eye.
What’s the big deal with the palpebral conjunctiva and fornix?
this area traps inflammation onto the ocular surface.
remember the accessory glands of Krause and Wolfring? Yea, me neither.
But, these are accessory lacrimal glands that help with basal tear secretion. Studies have shown that the biofilm of the lids and lashes travels up the palpebral conjunctiva and fornix and invades these glands.
Can rinsada help with allergic conjunctivitis?
We currently tell patients to use artificial tears to rinse away allergens. But the allergic response begins in the palpebral conjunctiva! The allergen (i.e. pollen) first has to interact with the antigen presenting cell. The antigen presenting cell then kicks off the allergic cascade resulting in symptoms. In our eye, the antigen presenting cells are in the… you guessed it, palpebral conjunctiva! Therefore, we miss the therapeutic intervention point. With rinsada, we specifically target the palpebral conjunctiva, mechanically removing the pollen away from the antigen presenting cell!
What is in the syringe? And how much fluid?
We used sterile eye wash solution. The goal with rinsada is to reach the palpebral conjunctiva and fornix. In our studies we did 10 cc for the superior eyelid and 5 cc for the inferior eyelid.
How do I bill rinsada?
In line with other procedures on the market, this could be considered an out of pocket procedure. Please contact us for further information on best practices for reimbursement.