1. [Amniotic membrane transplantation in palliative treatment of bullous keratopathy].
- Author
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Zemba M, Andrei S, Cucu B, Brătulescu M, Stinghe A, Bobeico V, Dobrescu N, Zugravu V, and Furedi G
- Subjects
- Blister pathology, Corneal Diseases diagnosis, Humans, Palliative Care, Prospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Wound Healing, Amnion transplantation, Blister surgery, Corneal Diseases surgery
- Abstract
Purpose: To assess the efficacy of amniotic membrane transplantation for the improvement of symptoms in bullous keratopathy., Material and Method: Prospective study. 14 patients were operated between 01.02.2003 - 01.02.2006. the follow-up period: between 6 and 42 months with an average of 18 months. The following parameters were evaluated: corneal re-epithelialisation appearance of epithelial bullae, pain, photophobia., Results: In 11 cases there was an improvement of the symptomatology: complete in 8 cases and partial in 3 cases., Conclusions: Amniotic membrane transplantation is an efficient palliative treatment for bullous keratopathy.
- Published
- 2006