Medical applications utilising gases are wide and varied and include patient care, research and the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.
Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) is a man-made gas comprising of one sulphur and six fluoride atoms. Key properties of the gas are that it is extremely chemically stable and has a relatively high density. Commonly used within the electrical industry as an insulating medium, the properties of the gas also make it highly suitable for use in ophthalmology.
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the surgical or medical care of any conditions that affect the eye or its appendages. This can include; cataracts, genetic eye disorders, trauma or disease. The retina is a light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the inner surface of the back of the eye. Metabolic tissue works to support the retina of the eyeball.
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