One eye required ProKera three times and then dehydrated amniotic membrane (AmbioDisk; IOP, Inc.) with a BSCL. In this eye, the epithelial defect decreased in size but persisted at the last follow ...

Background: Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) has a long tradition in ophthalmic surgery and has become very popular recently because of newly developed methods of tissue preservation.

Numerous studies have been published regarding the use of amniotic membrane in the management of ocular surface disorders. In the evolving management of ocular conditions, there has been ...

One of the most significant innovations is the development of advanced processing techniques, such as cryopreservation and ...

“I had nothing to lose,” Williams says. A placenta's amnion, also known as amniotic membrane – a thin inner layer of tissue that once surrounded an embryo — was applied to his foo ...

What is twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome?Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a rare but serious condition in ...

It is also known as a "caul birth" (the caul is the membrane which covers the foetus ... captures the moment a baby is born within the amniotic sac, an occurrence that only happens 1 in every ...