1.   Furthermore, he said, the benefits from the corneal ring are noticed by the patients immediately.

2.   Schanzlin has been traveling to Europe regularly to train surgeons on inserting the corneal ring.

3.   The corneal ring also is designed to remain permanently in the eye without maintenance.

4.   The corneal ring, its major product, has been available in France and Germany only since December.

5.   The corneal ring, its major product, won European approval late last year and was first made available in France and Germany in December.