Amniotic membrane implanted as a therapeutic contact lens can be an effective and safe option for the treatment of different epithelial defects. In patients with persistent epithelial defects, the number of cases with complete postoperative epithelialization was higher when the amniotic membrane remained in place longer. The early detachment of the amniotic membrane implant remains a major problem, even with the use of multiple fixation sutures.
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