Amniotic membrane transplantation for acute ocular burns.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ocular surface burns can be caused by chemicals (alkalis and acids) or by direct heat. Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) performed in the acute phase (day 0 to day 7) of an ocular surface burn is reported to relieve pain, accelerate healing and reduce scarring and blood vessel formation. The surgery involves applying a patch of amniotic membrane (AM) over the entire ocular surface up to the eyelid margins.

Objectives

To assess the effects of AMT on the eyes of people having suffered acute ocular surface burns.

Search methods

We searched CENTRAL (which contains the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group Trials Register) (The Cochrane Library 2012, Issue 6), MEDLINE (January 1946 to June 2012), EMBASE (January 1980 to June 2012), Latin American and Caribbean Li

SUBMITTER: Clare G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8966384 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature