NoPress^TM | Eye Pressure Shield

NoPress^TM is a foam and rigid plastic shield designed specifically to protect anaesthetised patient’s eyes from externally applied pressure. Its patented unitary design and midline flexion device means it resists a high pressure load while still conforming to the patient’s face.

Key Features:

• Thick medical grade foam is soft on patient’s face
• 3M hypoallergenic adhesive allows easy, safe application and removal
• Transparent shield allows you to see patient’s eyes
• Single shield distributes applied pressure more evenly across orbital ridges, thus reducing force per unit area
• Midline nasal flexion device and pre-curved shield ensures excellent facial conformity
• Small holes on each side prevent condensation
• Adhesive maintains position on face
• Low profile means less likely to catch on anything.

Is Shielding the Eyes from Pressure Necessary?

In upper body surgery or prone/semi-prone positioning our patients are routinely draped and we have very limited access to inspect or touch their face. To cause eye globe morbidity a large pressure may be applied for a short period or, more easily missed, is the smaller pressure which is applied over a much longer time.

Clearly, applying sustained pressure on the eye is the same as the risk from glaucoma, and often an exterior pressure is greatly in excess of that which might be internally generated. This risk of pressure injury is increased as we age2.

The ASA Closed Claim Study found that eye injuries accounted for 3% of claims against anaesthetists. These injuries were most probably due to eye opening during anaesthesia, trauma or application of pressure to the eye1.

NoPressTM Benefits and Advantages:

• Patented design that allows flexion around nose and conformity to patient’s facial shape.
• Single plastic shield that transmits applied pressure around the patient’s bony orbital margins.
• No sharp down-facing edges which could injure underlying tissues if pressure is applied.
• Individually packaged in dust proof bag.
• Two non-stick tabs to allow easy placement, even when wearing gloves.
• 3M biocompatible adhesive.
• Transparent shield which allows user to see patient’s eyes.
• Small holes to prevent condensation.

Disclaimer

Currently not for use in prone patients.
NoPress Application Video