Amniotic membrane transplantation in ocular surface disorders: A review

Amniotic membrane (AM) was first used as a biomaterial in ophthalmic surgery in 1938. It was applied as a conjunctival replacement following symblepharon release. The durability, pliability and versatility of AM make it a useful adjunctive treatment in various ophthalmic procedures. This review aims...

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Main Authors: Rajesh Sinha, Sana Ilias Tinwala, Himanshu Shekhar, Jeewan S Titiyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
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Online Access:http://www.jcor.in/article.asp?issn=2320-3897;year=2013;volume=1;issue=1;spage=64;epage=69;aulast=Sinha