Photrexa

Photrexa is an eye drop given by a healthcare provider at their office to prepare your eye for treatment with the KXL System. First, your provider will apply some topical numbing medication to your eye and prep the area. The typical dose is 1 drop of Photrexa into the affected eye(s) every 2 minutes for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, your provider will check your eye(s) under a special lamp called a slit lamp. Your provider might need to repeat giving you Photrexa drops in your eye(s) until they see a yellow flare under the lamp. Then, they'll use another lamp called the KXL System for 30 minutes while applying 1 drop onto the affected eye(s) every 2 minutes.

Before your procedure, your provider will give you instructions about what to do when you're ready to go home after your Photrexa treatment. Don't rub your eye(s) for the first 5 days after treatment, since your eye(s) will need some time to heal properly. It's normal for your eye(s) to be sensitive to light or feel like there is something inside, which might be uncomfortable. You can wear sunglasses to help with the light sensitivity. Contact your provider if you experience severe pain in your eye(s), any vision changes, or if the bandage contact lens that was placed on your eye(s) falls out. Don't try to put the bandage contact lens back in yourself.

Some common side effects of Photrexa are hazy vision, eye pain, blurry vision, and sensitivity to light. While some discomfort after your procedure is normal, contact your provider if you experience severe pain or vision changes.

There haven't been enough studies to know if Photrexa is safe or works in children under 14 years old. Discuss alternative treatment options with your child's provider.