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The inclusion criteria were studies that focused on delayed corneal healing (including persistent epithelial defect, dry eye disease, corneal ulcer, chemical injury, recalcitrant keratitis, or others), observed corneal re-epithelialization as the outcome, with the use of sutureless AM graft. Studies that reported sutureless AM combined with cyanoacrylate or fibrin glue were excluded.Results: A total of 14 studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The most common technique for sutureless AM on the cornea was self-retained cryopreserved AMT. The result of sutureless AMT in various delayed corneal healing disorders showed complete corneal epithelialization occurred in most patients (64.4%) which ranged from 3 to 43 days. There was a low rate of adverse events (pain, 2.9%; displaced AM or lost ring, 1.7%) and complications (sterile infiltrate, 1.8%; corneal perforation, 0.6%; ring trauma, 0.4%; central corneal scarring, 0.2%).Conclusions: Sutureless AMT promotes complete corneal epithelialization. It is easier for multiple application, more comfortable, and has a lower risk of suture-related complications. 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