Integration Patterns of Cryopreserved Amniotic Membranes into the Human Cornea

Amniotic membrane can integrate into the host corneal tissue after AMT in intraepithelial, subepithelial, or intrastromal patterns, or may be localized on the corneal surface. The thicknesses of corneal epithelium and AM are extremely variable. The morphology of the individual pattern seems to depend on the ocular surface disorder and AMT technique. Classification of AM integration patterns may assist in selecting the most suitable transplantation technique for specific surface disorders.