Amniotic membrane transplantation: A review of current indications in the management of ophthalmic disorders

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 251-260

  Sangwan, Virender S ^a   Burman, Sanghamitra ^a,c   Tejwani, Sushma ^a   Mahesh, Sankaranarayana Pillai ^d   Murthy, Ramesh ^b,c  

^a L V PRASAD EYE INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Kallam Anji Reddy Campus   (India)

^c MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Amniotic membrane graft; Ocular surface disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547311811     PISSN: 03014738     EISSN: 03014738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0301-4738.33036     Document Type: Review

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