Mitomycin and amniotic membrane: a new method of reducing adhesions and fibrosis in strabismus surgery

Strabismus. 2008 Jul-Sep;16(3):116-8. doi: 10.1080/09273970802405493.

Abstract

The effectiveness of complex strabismus surgery is often limited by the development of fibrosis postoperatively. The use of mitomycin C to reduce fibrosis in strabismus surgery has been reported, but the use of amniotic membrane has not. We describe a technique which uses both mitomycin C and amniotic membrane patches to reduce fibrosis. We describe this technique for two patients with complex strabismus who were treated with this technique.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Biological Dressings*
  • Female
  • Fibrosis / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Mitomycin / therapeutic use*
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Reoperation
  • Strabismus / drug therapy*
  • Strabismus / surgery*
  • Tissue Adhesions / prevention & control
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Mitomycin