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Revista Cubana de Oftalmología
versão impressa ISSN 0864-2176
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FERNANDEZ GARCIA, Keyly et al. Amniotic membrane as a therapeutic option for the ocular surface. Rev Cubana Oftalmol [online]. 2012, vol.25, n.2, pp. 312-323. ISSN 0864-2176.
A literature review was made to learn about the usefulness of the amniotic membrane as a therapeutic option for the ocular surface. The different ways for obtaining, preparing, and conserving this membrane, its mechanism of action and its applications were also addressed. Literature covering several years was reviewed in order to be acquainted with the published results of the human amniotic membrane transplantation on the ocular surface.
Palavras-chave : amniotic membrane; cornea; ocular surface.