An update on ocular surface reconctruction with the amniotic membrane

Cryopreserved and Dried amniotic membrane (AM) can be a useful therapeutic adjunct in ophthalmic surgery. Differences in preservation techniques can significantly improve biochemical composition and physical properties of AM, potentially affecting clinical efficacy. There is a considerable variation...

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Published inActa ophthalmologica (Oxford, England) Vol. 92; no. s253
Main Author GICQUEL, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.2014
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Ophthalmology
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Summary:Cryopreserved and Dried amniotic membrane (AM) can be a useful therapeutic adjunct in ophthalmic surgery. Differences in preservation techniques can significantly improve biochemical composition and physical properties of AM, potentially affecting clinical efficacy. There is a considerable variation in growth factors content of the Amniotic Membrane, between and within donors. This is further affected by handling of the AM. Such variations could affect the clinical efficacy of tissue constructs. Current use of AM for ex vivo expansion or surgery is not standardized and remains an area of concern. In this session, through practical clinical cases, we will apprehend the various modern surgical techniques, involving the use of amniotic membrane in ophthalmology.
ISSN:1755-375X
1755-3768
DOI:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2014.2731.x