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Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in Surgical Treatment of Conjunctival Melanoma: Long-term Results.

Melis PalamarBanu YamanTaner AkalinAyşe Yağcı
Published in: Turkish journal of ophthalmology (2018)
In large conjunctival melanomas, reconstruction of the ocular surface is usually very challenging. The use of cryopreserved amniotic membrane for conjunctival defect repair is safe and effective with mild complications, and allows the excision of wider margins around the tumor.
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