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[Amniotic membrane transplantation in palliative treatment of bullous keratopathy]
M Zemba1, Sorana Andrei, B Cucu
1Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă Militar Central.
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.
