Dr. Johnson may be able to help your extreme dry eyes with Prokera.
The PROKERA® biologic corneal bandage is designed to help heal and protect the inflamed surface of the eye. PROKERA® is the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared therapeutic device that reduces inflammation and promotes scar-less healing.
We are excited to be able to offer this great source of natural healing to our patients. Dr. Johnson has used Prokera to help those with chronic stinging dry eyes as well as those with poor healing corneas. For example, one patient had blurry vision and thought she needed glasses. Dr. Johnson discovered that it was actually her chemotherapy which caused her corneas to be very rough and dry. The patient did not fully heal with eyedrops alone, so Dr. Johnson treated her with Prokera and now she’s seeing clear again!
The PROKERA corneal bandage consists of a segment of amniotic membrane tissue fitted between two clear, flexible rings. The amniotic membrane, which is found within the human placenta, is donated by women who have been medically screened and have provided consent after a cesarean-section childbirth. The amniotic membrane is cryopreserved and saved in a tissue bank regulated by the FDA.
The PROKERA Treatment
The PROKERA treatment option may be used in patients with the following conditions:
- Chemical Burns in cornea
- Corneal Ulcers / erosion / scarring
- Keratitis
- Ocular herpes
- Severe dry eye syndrome
- Other corneal disorders
The PROKERA biologic corneal bandage protects the surface of the eye from external irritants, relieving pain and promoting healing. The PROKERA bandage is placed on the eye by a physician and patients should not remove it unless otherwise instructed. It is similar to a contact lens in shape, but slightly thicker, so some patients experience discomfort during a short adjustment period. Special instructions that must be followed after the insertion of the PROKERA corneal bandage will be provided. Prokera is fully covered by most medical insurance plans.
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Published by Dr. Susan L. Johnson
Dr. Susan Ly Johnson is a Doctor of Optometry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She earned her bachelor of science degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry. Dr. Johnson also obtained her Master’s in Public Health from Salus University. Dr. Johnson completed a primary care residency at the UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry concentrated in ocular disease management. She studied under the guidance of San Antonio’s best ophthalmologists and optometrists in glaucoma management, contacts and scleral lens for corneal transplants and keratoconus, dry eyes and corneal disease management, LASIK & PRK refractive surgery management, cataract evaluations, and retinal evaluations such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal breaks/detachments.
Dr. Johnson has been a healthcare volunteer in Honduras educating children about infectious diseases with the Global Brigades. In her spare time, she serves at the Child Legacy International organization based in Boerne, Texas. Child Legacy is a Christian non-profit organization working in Africa to transform lives by providing opportunities that break the generational cycle of poverty and despair. Dr. Johnson also continues to support local charities through Donation drives and fundraiser events.
When she is not travelling, Dr. Johnson dedicates her time to volunteer in the local Boerne community. Read more about her service here and here. She also loves to write and contributes to the boernevisioncenter.com blog regularly.
Dr. Johnson's favorite animal are rabbits. Her husband proposed to her by placing a ring around their bunny's (Gimli) collar. They have two potty-trained house rabbits named Gimli and Phoebe. Every Easter they dressed them up for the neighborhood kids to play with them.
Dr. Johnson and her husband, Michael, had their first baby boy in 2019. Dr. Patients may see or hear baby Dante in the office of Boerne Vision Center. The Johnson family are proud Boerne residents.
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