Original scientific paper

Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Ocular Surface Reconstruction

I. Petric
R. Iveković
E. Tedeschi-Reiner
K. Novak-Lauš
V. Lacmanović-Lončar
M. Bradić-Hammoud

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze 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: 11 eyes
with bullous keratopathy and 10 with recurrent pterygia. In the group with bullous
keratopathy epithelization took place in 19.6 days in 72.7% and the reduction of pain
was satisfactory. Recurrence rate in group with recurrent 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

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Hrčak ID:

28308

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/28308

Publication date:

16.12.2002.

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