Rinsada announced it was featured at the 2025 East West Eye Conference, where Dr. Cory Lappin, OD, MS, FAAO, presented a case report highlighting the use of the Rinsada Irrigating Eyelid Retractor as an adjunct in the management of superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis (SLK).

The poster, titled “Use of Irrigating Eyelid Retractor as a Novel Adjunct in the Treatment of Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis: A Case Report,” was co-authored by Dr. Srinivas Sai A. Kondapalli, MD, FASRS, and Dr. Shelby Brogdon, OD, and presented in the Ocular Disease category, according to a company press release. 

The case described in the poster detailed the treatment of a 40-year-old female who had a 5-month history of chronic, refractory SLK. Despite previous therapies, including corticosteroids, immunomodulators, and artificial tears, symptoms persisted.

Following an in-office ocular surface lavage using the Rinsada Irrigating Eyelid Retractor, the patient achieved marked symptom relief, complete clinical resolution, and recovery of 20/20 vision. She was later able to safely resume contact lens wear, Rinsada says in the press release.

“This case demonstrates how targeted ocular surface irrigation can reduce friction and inflammation at the superior limbus—helping restore comfort and accelerate recovery in patients with challenging ocular surface diseases,” says Dr. Lappin, lead author of the poster and director of The Dry Eye Center of Ohio, in the press release.

According to Rinsada, the case underscores how mechanical lavage of the palpebral conjunctiva may play a complementary role in reducing surface inflammation and enhancing the effectiveness of concurrent therapies, including immunomodulators such as cyclosporine. OM