Use of amniotic membrane in bullous keratopathy palliative care

Assessment of efficiency of amniotic membrane covering in the improvement of bullous keratopathy symptoms. The paper represents a clinical prospective study, which includes 42 patients diagnosed with bullous keratopathy and operated between January 2009 and November 2013 in the Department of Clinica...

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Published in:Journal of medicine and life 2014, Vol.7 Spec No. 2 (Spec Iss 2), p.88-91
Main Authors: Stefaniu, G I, Chiotoroiu, S M, Secureanu, F A, Purcarea, V L, Zemba, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Amnion
Blister - therapy
Corneal Diseases - therapy
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Palliative Care
Prospective Studies
Special
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Summary:Assessment of efficiency of amniotic membrane covering in the improvement of bullous keratopathy symptoms. The paper represents a clinical prospective study, which includes 42 patients diagnosed with bullous keratopathy and operated between January 2009 and November 2013 in the Department of Clinical Ophthalmology from "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency Hospital. Follow up between 6 and 48 months, with an average of 22 months. Subject to research: corneal re-epithelisation, epithelial bullae, pain and photophobia relapse. In 37 cases, the symptoms improved, in 8 cases the minimum symptoms persisted and in 29 cases the symptoms completely disappeared. In 5 cases, there were no significant improvements, symptoms reappeared briefly after membrane resorption. Amniotic membrane covering represents an efficient palliative care means in oedematous keratopathy.
ISSN:1844-122X
1844-3117