Amniotic membrane transplantation as an adjunct to medical therapy in acute ocular burns

The Potential of Amniotic Membrane: Amniotic-Derived Cells for Regeneration of Various Tissues

From Duke University Eye Center (Gupta, VanDusen), Department of Ophthalmology, Durham, North Carolina, and the Weill Cornell Medicine of Cornell University, Department of Ophthalmology (Drinkwater, Brissette, Starr), New York, New York, USA. Gupta, Preeya K. et al
Acellular minimally manipulated tissue allografts are utilized to help treat a wide variety of conditions and are shown to help the body boost its ability to heal itself. The allografts help promote the body’s own healing process to assist in the reconstruction and regeneration of injured tissue. This can lead to an alleviation of pain, and a quick recovery.