AM for severe dry eye?
Despite different underlying pathogenic processes, inflammation is a common denominator in dry eye disease (DED), which in turn promotes further damage to the corneal epithelium and its underlying structures.
Several treatment modalities have been used to suppress inflammation, but results are variable and refractory in some cases. The use of amniotic membrane (AM) as another treatment modality in DED is, however, very exciting.
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