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Amniotic membrane transplantation for ocular surface reconstruction

The purpose of this study is to analyse the clinical experience and the effect of human amniotic membrane transplantation on pterygium excision and bullous keratopathy. From January 1999 to January 2001 at University Hospital "Sestre milosrdnice" amniotic membrane transplantation was performed consecutively in 21 eyes: 11eyes with bullous keratopathy and 10 with recurrent pterygia. In the group with bullous keratopathy epithelisation took place in 19.6 days in 72.7% and the reduction of pain was satisfactory . Recurrence rate in group with reccurent pterygia was 20%. Based on the presented results it could be concluded that amniotic membrane transplantation can be considered as an effective alternative for treating severe ocular surface diseases and as an alternative for penetrating keratoplasty if there is a lack of grafts.

amniotic membrane transplantation ; ocular surface

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