title: Use of amniotic membrane in bullous keratopathy palliative care.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Assessment of efficiency of amniotic membrane covering in the improvement of bullous keratopathy symptoms.
  
  
  METHODS
  The paper represents a clinical prospective study, which includes 42 patients diagnosed with bullous keratopathy and operated between January 2009 and November 2013 in the Department of Clinical Ophthalmology from "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency Hospital. Follow up between 6 and 48 months, with an average of 22 months. Subject to research: corneal re-epithelisation, epithelial bullae, pain and photophobia relapse.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 37 cases, the symptoms improved, in 8 cases the minimum symptoms persisted and in 29 cases the symptoms completely disappeared. In 5 cases, there were no significant improvements, symptoms reappeared briefly after membrane resorption.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Amniotic membrane covering represents an efficient palliative care means in oedematous keratopathy.
authors: Clinical Ophthalmology Emergency Hospital Bucharest.
authors: G I
authors: GI
authors: Stefaniu
authors: ''Nicolae Malaxa'' Hospital, Bucharest.
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Chiotoroiu
authors: ''Nicolae Malaxa'' Hospital, Bucharest.
authors: F A
authors: FA
authors: Secureanu
authors: "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest.
authors: V L
authors: VL
authors: Purcarea
authors: Department of Clinical Ophthalmology, "Dr. Carol Davila'' Central Military Emergency Hospital, Bucharest.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Zemba
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000650:Amnion; D001768:Blister / Q000628:therapy*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011446:Prospective Studies
keywords: amniotic membrane; bullous keratopathy; transplant