Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 54, Issue 6 , Pages 686-696, November 2009

Amniotic Membrane Transplantation as a New Therapy for the Acute Ocular Manifestations of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

  • Elizabeth Shay, BS

      Affiliations

    • TissueTech Inc., Miami, Florida, USA
    • ,
  • Ahmad Kheirkhah, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ocular Surface Center and Ocular Surface Research and Education Foundation, Miami, Florida, USA
    • ,
  • Lingyi Liang, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ocular Surface Center and Ocular Surface Research and Education Foundation, Miami, Florida, USA
    • ,
  • Hossam Sheha, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Ocular Surface Center and Ocular Surface Research and Education Foundation, Miami, Florida, USA
    • ,
  • Darren G. Gregory, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, Denver, Colorado, USA
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  • Scheffer C.G. Tseng, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • TissueTech Inc., Miami, Florida, USA
    • Ocular Surface Center and Ocular Surface Research and Education Foundation, Miami, Florida, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint address: Scheffer C.G. Tseng, MD, PhD, Ocular Surface Center and Ocular Surface Research & Education Foundation, 7000 SW 97th Avenue, Suite 213. Miami, FL 33173.

published online 25 August 2009.

Marco Zarbin and David Chu, Editors

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 Dr Tseng has obtained a patent for the method of preparation and clinical uses of amniotic membrane and has licensed the right to Bio-Tissue, which procures, processes, and distributes preserved amniotic membrane for clinical and research uses. The other authors reported no proprietary or commercial interest in any product mentioned or concept discussed in this article. Dr. Ahmad Kheirkhah is a recipient of Joseph Swiger and Eye Foundation of America Fellowship from Ocular Surface Research and Education Foundation, Miami, FL. Dr. Lingyi Liang received the Exchange Scholarship Grant for PhD candidates from the Scholarship Council of China.

PII: S0039-6257(09)00119-2

doi:10.1016/j.survophthal.2009.03.004

Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 54, Issue 6 , Pages 686-696, November 2009

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