Superficial keratectomy and amniotic membrane patch in the treatment of corneal plaque of vernal keratoconjunctivitis

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 131-133

  Pelegrin, Laura ^a   Gris, O ^b   Adan A ^a,b   Plazas, A ^c  

^a HOSPITAL CLÍNIC   (Spain)

^b Lnstituto de Microcirugia Ocular   (Spain)

^c Hospital de Llerena   (Spain)

Author keywords

Amniotic membrane patch; Corneal plaque; Corneal ulcers; Vernal keratoconjunctivitis

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE PLUS TOBRAMYCIN;

AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE PATCH; ARTICLE; BIOMICROSCOPY; CASE REPORT; CHILD; CORNEA; CORNEA ULCER; CORNEAL PLAQUE; EPITHELIZATION; EYE EXAMINATION; HUMAN; INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE; KERATECTOMY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VERNAL CONJUNCTIVITIS; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 41149148267     PISSN: 11206721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/112067210801800123     Document Type: Article

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