Amniotic membrane transplantation and continuous ring lock shaped suture for the treatment of fungal corneal ulcer
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    AIM: To discuss the clinical effect of using thefresh amniotic membrane and continuous ring lock shaped suture for the treatment of fungal corneal ulcer. METHODS:Twenty-one cases (21 eyes) with fungal corneal ulcer were treated by fresh amniotic membrane transplantation and continuous ring lock shaped suture, combined with lesion debridement and antifungal agents. RESULTS: Followed up for 3 months, among which 16 cases (16 eyes) were cured, 3 cases(3 eyes) improved, 2 cases(2 eyes) failed. CONCLUSION: Fresh amniotic membrane and continuous ring lock shaped suture for the treatment of fungal corneal ulcer is an effective therapy.

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Mang-Qian Rao, Sheng Huang, Xiao-Ya Wang, et al. Amniotic membrane transplantation and continuous ring lock shaped suture for the treatment of fungal corneal ulcer. Guoji Yanke Zazhi( Int Eye Sci) 2012;12(7):1375-1376

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  • Received:January 09,2012
  • Revised:June 05,2012
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