Podcast Episode Details

Everything That You Need to Know About Amniotic Membranes

Key Takeaways

• Amniotic membrane is a versatile therapy for many corneal conditions and easier to apply than most expect.
• Ophthalmologic Canada is making it more accessible by addressing cost, training, and coverage barriers.
• True expertise in dry eye treatment comes from judgment and knowing when to use each tool.

The amniotic membrane is rapidly becoming a cornerstone in modern dry eye treatment and corneal surface disease management. Once seen as highly specialized, this therapy is now accessible for optometrists across Canada thanks to initiatives from Ophthalmologic Canada. In a recent episode of The 2020 Podcast, host Dr. Harbir Sian sat down with Dr. Julian Prosia to explore how the therapy works, why it matters, and how clinicians can incorporate it into daily practice.