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[Prevention of symblepharon in severe ocular burns. Apropos of 3 cases]
Abstract:
The prevention of symblepharon formation in severe ocular burns can be achieved simply, innocuously and economically, by the application of hen's egg allantoic membrane. Three cases of burns caused by tear gas, sulphuric acid and quicklime were treated by this procedure. The operative procedures, including the membrane preparation and dissection techniques, and methods of applying this membrane to the eye are described. The various advantages of this very old technique, which is apparently not very well-known, are discussed.
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