Prokera® Amniotic Membrane Treatment

Advanced Healing for Severe Dry Eye & Ocular Surface Damage

When traditional dry eye therapies like artificial tears, prescription drops, or warm compresses aren’t enough to bring relief, Prokera® amniotic membrane therapy offers a powerful, biologically active solution.

At Isthmus Eye Care, we use Prokera to actively heal damaged corneal tissue, reduce inflammation, and restore long-term comfort to your eyes.

What is Prokera?

Prokera is an FDA-cleared therapeutic device designed to treat and heal damaged ocular surface tissue. It consists of a piece of cryopreserved human amniotic membrane held securely inside a thin, comfortable ring system (similar to a specialized contact lens).

Amniotic membrane tissue is rich in natural growth factors, anti-inflammatory proteins, and healing nutrients. When placed on the eye, it acts as a protective shield and continuous healing reservoir, giving your cornea the environment it needs to repair itself.

How Prokera Heals Your Eyes
Unlike standard eye drops that temporarily supplement tears or manage symptoms, Prokera works at a cellular level to target the root causes of severe ocular surface disease:

• Stimulates Stem Cell & Tissue Growth: Accelerates the natural regeneration of damaged corneal epithelial cells.
• Promotes Corneal Nerve Regeneration: Helps repair damaged corneal nerves, restoring natural tear-production feedback loops and reducing chronic nerve pain.
• Potent Anti-Inflammatory Action: Rapidly calms destructive inflammation on the ocular surface.
• Prevents Scarring & Tissue Loss: Protects sensitive corneal layers from progressive damage.

Conditions We Treat with Prokera
​​​​​​​Prokera is recommended for patients with advanced or stubborn ocular surface conditions, including:

• Severe or treatment-resistant Dry Eye Disease
• Recurrent Corneal Erosions and corneal ulcers
• Corneal Nerve Damage (neurotrophic keratitis)
• Inflammatory / Infectious Keratitis
• Superficial Epithelial Defects (scratches or raw areas on the cornea)
• Exposure keratitis or corneal damage from improper eyelid closure