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Amniotic membrane transplantation for ocular surface reconstruction

The purpose of this study is to report our clinical experience and the effect of human amniotic membrane transplantation on severe ocular surface diseases. From 1998 to 2000 at Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital amniotic membrane transplantation was performed consecutively in 27 eyes: 16 eyes had persistent corneal ulceration and 11 bullous keratopathy. In the group with persistent corneal ulceration the average time of epithelisation was 23.1 days and epithelial defect reccured after the AMT in 75%, while in the eyes suffering from bullous keratopathy epithelisation took place in 19.6 days in 72.7%. AMT can be considered an effective alternative for treating severe ocular surface disease.

amnion membrane transplantation, persistent corneal ulceration, bullous keratopathy

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