DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i11.039

Pages: 3683-3686

Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) has a long tradition in eye surgery and become popular because of newly developed of tissue preservation. Amniotic membrane transplantation used successfully as either a graft or a bandage. Amniotic membrane has been used in treatment of a number of ophthalmolog conditions, such as pterygium and Stevens-Johnson syndrome;; with ulceration in persistent epithelial defects; chemical and thermal burns. Amniotic membrane anti-microbial properties and low immunogenicity and has anti-inflammatory, which can be beneficial to eye patent. The clinical use of membrane has further expanded. Amniotic membrane has anti-scarring effects and anti-inflammatory and contains growth factors that promote epithelial wound healing on eye. Amniotic Membrane Transplantation good for conjunctival and corneal reconstruction in many situations, like conjunctival scarring and acute burn.