Table 3.
Success rates for AM therapy
| Pathological condition | Success (%) | Partial success (%) | Failure (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corneal ulcers including neurotrophic keratitis | 100 | ||
| Keratitis/endophthalmitis | 90 | 10 | |
| Pterygium | 71 | 21 | 8 |
| Post keratoplasty, glaucoma or cataract | 100 | ||
| Chemical trauma | 15 | 61 | 24 |
| Bullous keratopathy | 100 | ||
| Neoplasia of the ocular surface | 50 | 17 | 33 |
| Reconstruction of the conjunctiva and fornix | 30 | 23 | 47 |
| Corneal degeneration | 100 | ||
| Recurrent epithelial erosions | 85 | 10 | 5 |
| Primary and secondary limbal stem cell deficiency | 18 | 50 | 32 |
| Mucous membrane pemphigoid | 10 | 11 | 79 |
| Dystrophy | 100 | ||
| Mechanical trauma | 100 | ||
| Stevens–Johnson or Lyell’s syndrome | 19 | 19 | 62 |
| Reconstruction of the anophthalmic cavity | 100 | ||
| Physical trauma | 70 | 30 | |
| Eyelid reconstruction | 100 | ||
| Dysfunctional tear syndrome | 100 | ||
| Other | 29 | 17 | 54 |
Data on success rates for AM ocular therapies between 2003 and 2014