Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation with Amniotic Membrane for the Treatment of Uniocular Chemical Burn in Children

• Published in: Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Canturk, Silay, Akova, Yonca, Oner, Veysi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thorofare, NJ SLACK Incorporated 21.05.2010; SLACK INCORPORATED
• Subjects: Amnion - transplantation; Anesthesia; Burns; Burns, Chemical - therapy; Cement; Child; Child, Preschool; Conjunctiva - cytology; Cornea; Corneal Opacity - chemically induced; Corneal Opacity - therapy; Epithelial Cells - transplantation; Eye Burns - chemically induced; Female; Humans; Inflammation; Male; Pediatrics; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Stem Cell Transplantation; Surgery; Sutures; Transplantation, Autologous; Visual acuity; Visual Acuity - physiology

This study evaluated the outcome of corneal surface reconstruction with conjunctival limbal autograft and amniotic membrane transplantation in two children with unilateral ocular chemical burn who underwent surgery. Visual acuity improved from counting fingers at face to 20/60 in one patient and fro...