If you've experienced corneal scarring or other eye conditions that have damaged the surface of your eyeball, you may be interested in Prokera eye treatment—a minimally invasive procedure that can help restore health to the surface of your eyes. At The Eye Center of Southern Indiana in Bloomington, IN, our Prokera eye can reverse eye damage. Let's take a look at how Prokera eye treatment works, as well as who is a good candidate for a Prokera device.
What is Prokera Treatment?
Prokera eye treatment stimulates the healing process on the surface of the eyeball while protecting it from further injury. The Prokera appliance fits directly on the eye's surface, similar to a contact lens.
The Prokera device is made from an amniotic membrane, which comes from the placenta donated by women who underwent Cesarean section delivery to give birth. The placenta's proximity to the baby means that the amniotic membrane is rich in stem cells, which can reverse the damage and stimulate the regeneration of the eye's surface.
Who is a Good Candidate for Prokera Treatment?
Prokera eye treatment is ideal for people who have experienced chemical burns on the eye's surface, people who have corneal scarring, and people who have been exposed to keratitis (a condition in which the eye's surface is damaged due to its inability to close completely). Prokera treatment can also be a good fit for those who have dry eyes or who were born with corneal defects. Sometimes, Prokera eye treatment alone is enough to heal the eye's surface. Other times, additional therapies may be necessary to fully restore the health of the affected eye.
Choose The Eye Center Of Southern Indiana in Bloomington, IN for Prokera Treatment
At The Eye Center of Southern Indiana, our doctors and eye care team are here to help you with all your eye care needs. Whether you're looking for a standard annual eye exam or are curious whether Prokera treatment in Bloomington, IN might be the right fit for you, our team is here to help. Reach out to us today at 812-334-1213.
