DR. AYUSHREE YADAV

DR. ARVIND CHOUHAN

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the outcome of amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT)

for ocular surface reconstruction in OSD.

Methods: A prospective study on 25 eyes with ocular surface diseases was

performed.

AMT was performed within 3 weeks of injury. Post-operative assessment for ocular

surface epithelization, corneal vascularization, symblepharon formation, and visual

outcome

Results: Patients were followed up for 10.14±4.41 months. All patients had immediate

relief of pain postoperatively. Of 25 eyes, 24 eyes (96%) showed epithelialization within 1–

4 weeks (15.33±9.91 days). The final visual acuity improved in 23 of 25 eyes (92%). None of the eyes showed perforation. Symblepharon was seen in 1 of 25 eyes (4%).

Of 25 eyes, 12 (48%) experienced limbal stem cell deficiency and 32% (8/25eyes)showed

superficial corneal vascularization for >6 clock hrs.

Conclusions: Amniotic membrane transplantation is a good and viable option in OSD and reconstruction.