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. 2007 Aug;144(2):311-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.03.044.

Amniotic membrane transplantation with fibrin glue for conjunctivochalasis

Ahmad Kheirkhah  1 , Victoria Casas, Gabriela Blanco, Wei Li, Yasutaka Hayashida, Ying-Ting Chen, Scheffer C G Tseng
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Amniotic membrane transplantation with fibrin glue for conjunctivochalasis

Ahmad Kheirkhah et al. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Aug.

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of performing sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) using fibrin glue for conjunctivochalasis.

Design: Noncomparative interventional case series.

Methods: In 25 eyes of 16 patients with refractory conjunctivochalasis (CCh), AMT using fibrin glue was performed to cover the bare sclera.

Results: The mean age was 55.2 +/- 18.5 years with nine patients (56.2%) younger than 60 years. The Tenon capsule was dissolved in all eyes. Fibrin glue was effective in securing the amniotic membrane to the sclera. For a mean follow-up of 10.6 +/- 4.3 months, all eyes achieved a smooth conjunctival surface with complete or significant improvement of symptoms in 44% and 56%, respectively. Complications included focal conjunctival inflammation in four eyes and pyogenic granuloma in one eye.

Conclusion: AMT using fibrin glue can be performed for refractory CCh resulting in alleviating its symptoms and signs.

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