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Clinical Effects of Preserved Amniotic Membrane Transplantation For Pterygium

Xin-sheng Xu

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Objective To discuss the effects of transplantation of preserved amniotic membrane for pterygium.Methods 35 pterygium patients(38 eyes) underwent pterygium excision and preserved amniotic membrane transplantation surgery.Results The mean follow-up period was 6 to 24 months,pterygium recurrences occurred in 4 eyes in the follow-up time.Conclusions Transplantation of preserved amniotic membrane is an effective surgery for pterygium.

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Key concepts: Pterygium, Medicine, Transplantation, Surgery, Amnion, Ophthalmology, Fetus, Pregnancy