Amniotic Membrane

This internationally popular text provides a practical, clinically-focused introduction to ophthalmology suitable for anyone looking for a quick-reference uupdate on state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases of the eye.

This textbook covers the basic aspects of stem cell research and applications in regenerative medicine. Each chapter includes a didactic component and a practical section. The book offers readers insights into:

Continuous regeneration of the cornea is necessary to maintain this tissue in the transparent state that is essential for vision.

Editors: Fauza, Dario O., Bani, Mahmud (Eds.)
Explores the latest research in prenatal stem cells and regenerative medicine
Covers everything from fetal stem cells and feto-maternal cell traffic through the several components of perinatal stem cells
Discusses key topics including stem cell banking, drug screening, in utero stem cell transplantation and ethical considerations

Continuous regeneration of the cornea is necessary to maintain this tissue in the transparent state that is essential for vision. Therapy for repair of the damaged anterior cornea is currently addressed through the transplantation of donor corneas or the delivery of limbal epithelial stem cells (LESC) to the ocular surface using amniotic membrane (AM) as a supporting scaffold.