The amniotic membrane dissolved after a mean of 72.5 days (42, 103 days) in these 2 eyes. The eye with the descemetocele showed reepithelialization and a formed anterior chamber when the device ...

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with microbial keratitis (MK), initial vision, longer time to presentation, and larger stromal infiltrate size lead to a higher risk for ...

HSV keratitis recurrence was seen in six cases and either stromal or epithelial graft rejection was found in nine cases. Figure 2A,B illustrates the time-to-event after surgery for both recurrence of ...

Our study shows less improvement in stage 3 disease with significant stromal tissue loss; previous studies have shown better outcomes with multilayered amniotic membrane in deep ulcers as they are ...

The failure rate was 45.5% of the cases. Conclusion: Cryopreserved amniotic membrane transplantation can be considered a good alternative for treating refractory neurotrophic corneal ulcers, as it ...

One of the most severe complications of HSV is herpetic stromal keratitis (HSK), which affects the cornea of the eye and can lead to visual impairment or even blindness.

The surgical pearls for amniotic membrane grafting include debriding the uneven necrotic edges of the epithelial defect and avoiding the use of toothed forceps when handling the amniotic tissue. When ...

If dry eye disease doesn’t respond to medications, surgery or other procedures may be needed. One option includes amniotic membrane grafting.

A decellularized human amniotic membrane can improve visual acuity and markedly improve punctate keratitis.