Photo: Dr. Nicole Lemanski (Podium)

In the first post-COVID in-person meeting of the New York State Ophthalmology Society, our very own Dr. Nicole Lemanski was invited to give a talk on the management of corneal injuries. In attendance were over 80 of the top ophthalmologists and industry representatives in New York State.

“Injuries can happen at any place and at any time,” notes Dr. Lemanski. “In this case, this patient had a combination of specialty treatments, including an amniotic membrane contact lens, that resulted in successful resolution of their injury.”

Dr. Mabel Cheng, also in attendance, attested to the importance of these treatments.

“Amniotic membrane, donated from consenting mothers, has amazing healing properties,” she said. “Many large corneal injuries result in scars that substantially a patient’s vision for the rest of their lives. Injuries can now be healed in such a way that, in some circumstances, little to no scarring can be observed.”

Dr. Lemanski, though not a paid spokesperson for any amniotic membrane company, is one of the largest users of this technique in the Capital Region. She has presented on the use of amniotic membrane therapy at health fairs, optometry, and ophthalmology meetings.

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