Technical Guide

Preparing the PROKERA® Device for Use:• RemovePROKERA®frominnerpouch

• RinsePROKERA®withsalinetopreventpotentialstingingfrom

preservationmedia

• Patientmayexperienceatemporaryforeignbodysensationupon

insertion

PROKERA® Insertion:

PROKERA® & Patient Management:7. Atape-tarsorrhaphyoverthelidcrease;

narrowstheeyeopening,keepsPROKERA®

centered&minimizesdiscomfort.Exposuremayalsocauseundesirablethinningoftheamnioticmembranetissue(As Needed).

7

RemovePROKERA®

fromInnerPouch

RinsePROKERA®inSalineBeforeUse

1. Applytopicalanesthesia

2. Holdtheuppereyelid 3. Askthepatienttolookdown

4. InsertthePROKERA®intothesuperiorfornix

5. SlidethePROKERA®

underthelowereyelid6. Checkcentrationunder

theSlitLamp

*Applyappropriatemedications(As Needed)

PROKERA® & Patient Management – Follow Up Care:

• Followupinoneweek

• FluoresceinmaybeusedwithPROKERA®tocheckhealing

(Fig.A)

• PROKERA®membranedissolvesashealingoccurs

PROKERA® & Removal:

PROKERA®shouldbecenteredaroundthecornea

Fig.A

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1. Applytopicalanesthesia

2. Pullthelowereyeliddown

3. LifttheloweredgeofPROKERA®usingaQ-Tiporforceps

4. Askthepatienttolookdown

5. Applygentlepressureontheuppereyelid

6. SlidethePROKERA®out

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