Purpose: To determine whether amniotic membrane homogenate is as effective in healing corneal damage as amniotic membrane transplantation in a rabbit model. Method: The rabbits were divided into three groups. The cornea of one eye in each rabbit was incised resulting in a defect of approximately 8 mm in diameter. Amniotic membrane transplantation was performed in the first group, and amnion homogenate was administered four times a day in the second group. The third group was the control group. Results: There were no differences in the diameter of the defects and the rate of corneal growth between the amnion transplant group and the amnion homogenate group. Conclusion: Amnion homogenate is as effective as transplanted amniotic membrane in promoting corneal healing in a rabbit model. © 2011 The Authors. Acta Ophthalmologica © 2011 Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica Foundation.
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Guo, Q., Hao, J., Yang, Q., Guan, L., Ouyang, S., & Wang, J. (2011). A comparison of the effectiveness between amniotic membrane homogenate and transplanted amniotic membrane in healing corneal damage in a rabbit model. Acta Ophthalmologica, 89(4). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02097.x
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