The Basics
Healing That Works With Your Body
If your eyes burn, water, or feel gritty no matter how many drops you use, the problem may be the surface of the eye itself — and surfaces need to heal, not just be soothed.
Amniotic membrane therapy places a thin, protective biologic layer over the surface of your eye. Think of it as a natural bandage that calms inflammation and gives your own cells a foundation to rebuild on.
EVERCORE Vision provides these membranes to eye-care practices. Your provider decides if and when this therapy is right for you — this page simply helps you walk into that conversation informed.
What To Expect
Three Steps, One Visit
A Quick, In-Office Placement
Your eye-care provider places the membrane during a regular visit — no surgery center, no stitches in most cases, and numbing drops keep you comfortable.
Temporary Blur While It Works
The membrane is a soft, thin layer over the surface of your eye. Vision may be slightly hazy while it is in place — that is normal and temporary.
A Short Follow-Up
Your provider checks the surface within days, confirms the membrane has dissolved or removes it, and documents how your eye is healing.
Common Questions
Asked at Every Visit
What is amniotic membrane therapy?
It is a biologic tissue placed on the surface of the eye to protect it and support natural healing. Amniotic membrane has been trusted in eye care for decades because it works with your body's own repair process.
Why did my provider recommend it?
Usually because the surface of your eye needs more than drops can offer — for example with significant dry eye damage, a defect that is slow to heal, or after certain procedures.
Does it hurt?
Placement uses numbing drops and most patients describe pressure or awareness rather than pain. Many notice the surface feels calmer once the membrane is in place.
How long does it stay on?
Depending on the format your provider chooses, the membrane dissolves on its own over days or is removed at a quick follow-up visit.