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Amniotic membrane transplantation for ocular surface reconstruction
British Journal of Ophthalmology · 1999 · Vol. 83(4) · pp. 399–402
Augusto Azuara‐BlancoC Thankappan Pillai(University of Nottingham)Harminder S. Dua✉(University of Nottingham)
Abstract
AMT was effective to promote corneal healing in patients with persistent epithelial defect, and appeared to be helpful after surgery to release corneo-conjunctival adhesion. Most cases required further surgery for visual and ocular surface rehabilitation. Amniotic membrane used as a patch was not effective to prevent tectonic corneal graft in cases with severe stromal thinning and impending or recent perforation.
Corneal Surgery and TreatmentsOcular Surface and Contact LensOcular Disorders and TreatmentsSymblepharonMedicineCorneal epitheliumTransplantationCorneaSurgeryAmnionChemical burnCorneal perforationCorneal transplantation
MeSH terms
AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAmnionBurns, ChemicalCorneal DiseasesEye BurnsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedWound HealingEye InfectionsTreatment OutcomeEpithelium, Corneal
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American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1996 · 490 citations
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Archives of Ophthalmology · 1998 · 726 citations
Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Persistent Epithelial Defects With Ulceration
American Journal of Ophthalmology · 1997 · 711 citations
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