Platelet-rich plasma consists of two components: plasma, the liquid part of blood, and platelets, a type of blood cell that plays an important role in healing the body. Platelets are well known for their clotting abilities, but they also contain growth factors that can trigger cell reproduction and promote tissue regeneration or healing in the treated area.
To create platelet-rich plasma, clinicians draw a blood sample from the patient (venous blood) and place it in a device called a centrifuge, which spins the sample rapidly, separating the other blood components from the platelets and concentrating them in the plasma.
After creating platelet-rich plasma from a patient's blood sample, this solution is injected into the eye. Studies show that the increased concentration of growth factors in platelet-rich plasma can stimulate or accelerate the corneal healing process, stimulate photoreceptor cells – the cells we see with – help with severe dry eye, and even slow the progression of genetic diseases affecting vision.
Here are some ophthalmic conditions for which PRP therapy can have an amazing effect on improving vision:
PRP injection is a low-risk procedure and usually does not cause major side effects.
Because PRP injections consist of the patient's own cells and plasma, the risk of an allergic reaction is much lower than with other injectable drugs such as corticosteroids. Less common risks of PRP injections include:
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