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Dry Eye

  •   What is Dry Eye?

     

    What is Dry Eye?

     

    Dry eyes can happen when tears evaporate too quickly, or the eyes produce too few tears. It is common in humans and in some animals. It can affect one or both eyes, and it can lead to inflammation.

     

    Dry eye syndrome can occur at any age, and in people who are otherwise healthy. It is more common with older age, when the individual produces fewer tears. It is also more common in women than in men.

     

    A patient with dry eye syndrome may experience a range of symptoms, including:

     

    • A stinging or burning sensation, and a feeling of dryness, grittiness, and soreness in the eyes
    • A feeling like sand in the eye
    • Stringy mucus in or around the eyes
    • Eye sensitivity to smoke or wind
    • Redness of the eyes
    • Difficulty keeping the eyes open
    • Eye fatigue after reading, even for a short time
    • Blurred vision, especially towards the end of the day
    • Sensitivity to light
    • Discomfort when wearing contact lenses
    • Tearing
    • Double vision
    • Eyelids stick together when waking up

  •   Treatment Options

    Treatment Options:

     

    PROKERA® products are the only FDA-cleared therapeutic tissue products that reduce inflammation and promote healing of the ocular surface. Whether managing disease, trauma, or post-operative care, healing of the ocular surface is of paramount concern because it directly affects your patient’s comfort and appearance, and most importantly their vision.

    Mild to Moderate Conditions such as: Keratitis (Microbial, HSV), Common Dry Eye, Recurrent Corneal Erosions, Corneal Ulcers, Corneal Abrasions/Wounds.

    Moderate to Severe Conditions such as: Neurotrophic PED , Salzmann’s Nodular Degeneration, Severe Infectious Keratitis, Corneal Ulcers, Post PRK Haze Corneal Wounds, Post DSEK for Bullous Keratopathy.

    Severe Conditions such as: Chemical Burns, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Severe Corneal Ulcers, Severe Corneal Wounds.

  •   PROKERA®

    PROKERA®

     

    PROKERA is a biologic corneal bandage device that is used to treat eye diseases such as keratitis, dry eye, recurrent corneal erosions, filamentary keratitis, persistent epithelial defects, neurotrophic corneas, herpetic ulcers, and many other ocular surface diseases.

     

    The PROKERA products are the only therapeutic devices approved by the FDA that reduce inflammation and simultaneously promote regenerative healing of the ocular surface.

     

    The amniotic membrane tissue in PROKERA has natural therapeutic actions that help damaged eye surfaces heal. PROKERA products provide faster and more effective healing of the cornea with less pain, scarring and inflammation, leading to clear corneas and improved clinical outcomes.

     

    PROKERA devices are safe and effective with no risk of intraocular pressure spikes or delayed healing, and can be inserted in the doctor’s office.

  •   FAQs

     

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