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When do you consider placing an amniotic membrane when performing PRK?

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Ophthalmology · University of Minnesota

I would consider it in cases of previous herpetic keratitis in the setting of neurotrophic keratitis or the presence of some KNV. Also, you can consider using it post-PK in some patients with limbal deficiency, but to know that PRK can increase the risk of corneal transplant rejection. As for normal...

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