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Vasilyev A., Andreev A.

Using siliconising implants of amnionic membrane «Flecxamer» for treatment persistent corneal defects

Keywords: eye, corneal diseases, surgical treatment, amniotic membrane

The purpose of this work is evaluation of first results of surgical treatment for persistent corneal epithelium defects using silica desiccation plasticized amniotic membrane «flexamer». 28 patients (11 females and 11 males) were followed after corneal amnioplasty for persistent long-unhealed corneal erosion, resistant to traditional therapy. It was shown that temporal corneal covering with silica desiccation plasticized amniotic membrane «flexamer» creates conditions for full epithelialization, which is accompanied by subsidence of corneal syndrome symptoms and visual acuity increasing. In remote postoperative period in 89,3% cases remission is obtained at least during 4 years.

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About authors

Vasiliev Aexander Mikhailovich
ophthalmologist of the highest qualification category, operating unit head, Republican Clinical Ophthalmology Hospital, Russia, Cheboksary (doc.vasilyev@rambler.ru; )
Andreev Aleksey Nikolaevich
candidate of medical sciences, ophthalmology and otolaryngology department associate professor, Chuvash State University, Russia, Cheboksary (andreev.uras@mail.ru; )

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Vasilyev A., Andreev A. Using siliconising implants of amnionic membrane «Flecxamer» for treatment persistent corneal defects [Electronic resource] // Acta medica Eurasica. – 2016. – №2. P. 1-4. – URL: https://acta-medica-eurasica.ru/en/single/2016/2/1/.