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What are some clinics with opthamologists performing amniotic membrane transplants on the eyes?

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True: Some ocular surface disease is severe enough to damage or destroy cells that can renew the tissues. Amniotic membrane provides coverage, infection resistance and a supply of basic cells to help the tissue that is damaged to regenerate. This is a relatively new and exciting improvement in the care of what formerly were poorly treatable conditions.

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Answered 4/5/2012

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