Amniotic membrane transplantation for acute ocular chemical burns in a child

An ocular burn injury with calcium hydroxide with opaque cornea and limbal ischaemia of more than 270 degrees which was treated byamniotic membrane transplantation on the 6th day following injury is reported. Postoperatively the ocular surface remained stable with no inflammation, vascularisation or infection. Amniotic membrane restored conjunctival surface much earlier than corneal surface and prevented symblepharon formation. We believe that amniotic membrane transplantation may be considered in acute phase of severe chemical injury for a more favourable prognosis.