Why include the kit in your pre-surgical protocol?

Designed to work with your current pre-surgical protocol, the pre-surgical patient prep kit helps improves pre- and post-surgical eye health by helping to:

Designed for all patients

This kit is designed to improve patient comfort and reduce the risk of endophthalmitis.

Marked improvements

A recent study showed the Bruder mask improved ocular surface characteristics by at least 200%.

The effects of a warm compress on tear film

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS

Comparison of tear film stability before and after a single 5-minute exposure to a heated warm compress

A healthy ocular surface is essential for the best outcomes

A great deal of effort is spent on optimizing biometry and personalizing A-constants, but results are impacted by the tear film.

Hypochlorous acid solution decreases bacterial load >90%

It is essential to minimize the small but serious risk of endophthalmitis. Bruder Hygienic Eyelid Solution is designed to decrease lid margin bacterial load.

What are the benefits of HOCl in a pre-surgical environment?

Cleansing the lid margin and lashes

Bruder Hygienic Cleansing Wipes

The textured pre-moistened wipes contain a mild surfactant designed to remove build up, oil, dirt, pollen, and desquamated skin that may cause eye irritation and infection.

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Water • PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Sodium Chloride • Potassium Chloride • Calcium Chloride • Sodium Bicarbonate • Panthenol • Decyl Glucoside • Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate • Coco Glucoside Glyceryl Oleate PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate • Propanediol • Citric Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol

Improves treatment effectiveness

Specially formulated to thoroughly cleanse eyelids and lashes. Gentle exfoliation enhances the effectiveness of the anti-bacterial solution.

Non-irritating or stinging
Textured/exfoliating
Hypoallergenic
Not soapy or oily
Individually packaged
Low-residue
Unscented
Rinse-free

Reducing bacteria on the eyelids and lashes

Bruder Hygienic Eyelid Solution

Naturally-occurring hypochlorous acid (HOCl) has shown high efficacy against a wide range of microorganisms. Applying one to two sprays of the solution daily to closed eyes helps fight infection, reduces inflammation and bacteria, and enhances the natural ability to heal. For best results, use after cleansing lids with Bruder Hygienic Cleansing Wipes.

Improves treatment effectiveness

The Bruder solution is a pure 0.02% hypochlorous acid in saline. It contains no alcohol, oil, sulfates, sodium hypochlorite, parabens, or added fragrance.

Stabilizing the tear film

Bruder Sx Pre-Surgical Compress

Designed specifically for the unique needs of the pre-surgical patient, the Bruder Sx Pre-Surgical Compress unclogs meibomian glands and stabilizes tear film to improve pre-surgical measurements. Microwave for 20 seconds and apply for 8-10 minutes.

Unique two-pod design

Extended, even heat

Meibomian secretions melt when 32–45°C heat is sustained for 8-10 minutes. The patented technology used in the Bruder Sx Pre-Surgical Compress is clinically proven to meet this target without dangerous hot spots.

Antibacterial

The compress features both patented silver-infused beads and antibacterial cloth to help reduce the risk of infection.

Supporting articles and research

Hypochlorous acid solution decreases bacterial load >90%

It is essential to minimize the small but serious risk of endophthalmitis. Bruder Hygienic Eyelid Solution is designed to decrease lid margin bacterial load.

How does the use of moist heat compresses impact the tear film?

A healthy ocular surface is essential for the best outcomes

A great deal of effort is spent on optimizing biometry and personalizing A-constants, but results are impacted by the tear film.

What are eye care professionals saying about the Bruder Sx Pre-Surgical Patient Prep Kit?

The Bruder Pre-surgical Patient Prep Kit is an easy and affordable way for patients to ‘tune up’ the ocular surface, minimize post-op discomfort and help prevent infection.

The way it's packaged makes it look very official and is a lot easier than navigating products at the pharmacy. It’s easy to hand the Pre-Surgical Prep Kit to a patient and say this is what all of our patients do to prepare for cataract surgery. It reduces the risk of infection and it helps us get better results.

There is a very small chance of a post-op infection after cataract surgery, yet we treat every patient with antibiotics. Meanwhile, there is an 80% chance that a cataract patient has pre-op dry eye that can compromise outcomes. It seems obvious that ocular surface prep should be standard of care.

Patients are a lot more compliant when it comes to surgery, which makes it easy to explain the value of these products, especially when you point out that the kit is also intended to reduce risk of infection.

The kit is awesome because it’s ‘one-and-done.’ You just give it to the patient, and call it a day!

It's not just the act of surgery that's important – it's the prep and the recovery as well.

If you treat the ocular surface preoperatively, it’s going to improve the accuracy of IOL power calculations and optimize your outcomes.

Providing the kit for your patients is easy

Stock the kit in your office or use our Rx pad to refer patient to the kit order site.

Providing the kit for your patients is easy

Stock the kit in your office or use our Rx pad to refer patient to the kit order site.