Recurrence rate with inferior conjunctival autograft transplantation compared with superior conjunctival autograft transplantation in pterygium surgery: a meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2021 Background Conjunctival autograft transplantation from superior conjunctiva is often chosen to lower the postoperative recurrence rate for pterygium treatment. However, inferior conjunctival autograft (ICA) might be taken as an alternative surgery method,
Wenwei Li, Yaoyong Lou, Bin Wang
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Pterygium surgery using inferior rotational conjunctival autograft versus conventional conjunctival autograft with sutures – A comparative study [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 Purpose: To compare the outcomes of pterygium surgery by using an inferior rotational autograft and a conventional superior conjunctival autograft. Methods: This was a prospective interventional comparative study of 85 eyes of patients who were divided ...
Jayamadhury Gudimetla +4 more
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Pentagonal vs quadrangular conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery: a comparative study on graft retraction [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To investigate the effect of pentagonal conjunctival autograft on reducing graft retraction following pterygium surgery. METHODS: This retrospective comparative study included patients who underwent primary pterygium excision with either pentagonal (
Alperen Bahar, Aysun Şanal Doğan
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: To compare horizontal and vertical split conjunctival autograft technique in the management of double head pterygium. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 96 and 99 eyes with double head pterygia that underwent horizontal (Group 1) and vertical ...
Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor +2 more
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Intermittent sliding-lock-knot suture for limbal conjunctival autograft fixation in pterygium surgery: a technique note [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To report a technique used with intermittent sliding-lock-knot (ISLK) fixation for limbal conjunctival autografts in pterygium surgery and compared with those of routine intermittent (RI) fixation.
Ling Zhang +5 more
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Management of double-head pterygium with conjunctival autograft and primary closure [PDF]
International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2020 Tobias Röck, Karl Ulrich Bartz-Schmidt, Daniel Röck Centre for Ophthalmology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, GermanyCorrespondence: Tobias RöckCentre for Ophthalmology, University of Tübingen, Elfriede-Aulhorn-Str.
Röck T, Bartz-Schmidt KU, Röck D
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Ologen Implantation versus Conjunctival Autograft Transplantation for Treatment of Pterygium [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 Purpose. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Ologen implantation versus conjunctival autograft transplantation for primary pterygium. Methods. A retrospective case-series analysis.
Xiuping Chen, Fei Yuan
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Pterygium excision and conjunctival autograft: A comparative study of techniques
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 BACKGROUND: Use of conjunctival autograft following excision has reduced the recurrence rate of primary pterygium. This study compares the use of fibrin glue, autologous blood, and sutures in placing the conjunctival autograft in reference to surgical ...
Santosh Kumar, Roohie Singh
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Outcomes of Vertical Split Conjunctival Autograft Using Fibrin Glue in Treatment of Primary Double-Headed Pterygia [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmology, 2018 Purpose. To evaluate the efficiency of pterygium excision with the vertical split conjunctival technique using fibrin glue in treatment of primary double-headed pterygia. Patients and Methods.
Tarek Roshdy Elhamaky +1 more
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Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021 Background and Aim: Various modalities are currently available for the management of pterygium, of which free limbal conjunctival autograft is now the most preferred method to prevent recurrence.
Sachit Mahajan, Satish Kumar Gupta
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