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Case Reports
. 2009 Feb;13(1):99-101.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2008.08.009. Epub 2008 Oct 30.

The use of amniotic membrane in reducing adhesions after strabismus surgery

Hosam Sheha  1 , Victoria Casas, Yasutaka Hayashida
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The use of amniotic membrane in reducing adhesions after strabismus surgery

Hosam Sheha et al. J AAPOS. 2009 Feb.

Abstract

Postoperative adhesions after strabismus surgery may influence surgical outcome. Different techniques have been used with varying success to reduce these adhesions. We describe a novel surgical technique in which amniotic membrane is used to wrap the extraocular muscles.

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