Amniotic membrane as a biologic pressure patch for treating epithelial ingrowth under a damaged laser in situ keratomileusis flap

Eun Suk Lee; Hyung Keun Lee; Stephen M. Cristol; Seong Chin Kim; Moo Il Lee; Kyoung Yul Seo; Eung Kweon Kim

doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.07.044

Amniotic membrane as a biologic pressure patch for treating epithelial ingrowth under a damaged laser in situ keratomileusis flap

Eun Suk Lee, Hyung Keun Lee, Stephen M. Cristol, Seong Chin Kim, Moo Il Lee, Kyoung Yul Seo, Eung Kweon Kim

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Abstract

We present 2 patients who had epithelial ingrowth after intraoperative laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) complications that created defects in the flap near the visual axis. As an adjuvant to removing the epithelium, an amniotic membrane patch was sutured tightly to the episclera so that it covered the entire cornea. The amniotic membrane overlay was left in place for about 1 week. There was no evidence of recurrent epithelial ingrowth after a minimum of 4 months. Use of an amniotic membrane overlay can be an effective adjuvant therapy to secure a LASIK flap when direct suturing would threaten the visual axis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	162-165
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2005.07.044
Publication status	Published - 2006 Jan

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Supported by a grant of the Korea Health 21 R & D Project, Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (02-PJ1-PG1-CH02-0003).

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Surgery
Ophthalmology
Sensory Systems

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