Amniotic membrane transplantation in 20 patients with disorders of ocular surface
10.3969/j.issn.1672-5123.2009.07.004
- VernacularTitle:羊膜移植在20例眼表疾病中的应用
- Author:
Fang, ZHAO
;
Ping, MENG
;
Jing-Ming, WANG
;
Xiao-Ning, BAI
;
Liang, HUI
;
Xiao-Fang, HUI
;
Jia-Li, ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
amniotic membrane;
transplantation;
ocular surface;
epithelial defects
- From:
International Eye Science
2009;9(7):1230-1232
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
·AIM: To determine the effect of amniotic membrane transplantation(AMT) on the disorders of ocular surface. ·METHODS: From May 2002 to July 2007, twenty patients (20 eyes), who had an previous experienced methods of sorts, including contact lens or tarsorrhaphy, underwent AMT. ·RESULTS: The disorders were healed after the first AMT in 10 eyes (50%) within an average of 20 days after surgery and recurred in 1 eye (10%).·CONCLUSION: AMT is helpful in the treatment of the disorders of ocular surface.
