Conjunctival autograft for pterygium. [PDF]
A pterygium is a fleshy, wing-shaped growth from the conjunctiva, crossing over the limbus onto the cornea. Prevalence ranges widely around the world. Evidence suggests that ultraviolet light is a major contributor in the formation of pterygia. Pterygia impair vision, limit eye movements, and can cause eye irritation, foreign body sensation, and ...
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Sutureless and Glue-free Versus Sutures for Limbal Conjunctival Autografting in Primary Pterygium Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study [PDF]
Introduction: Sutureless and glue-free conjunctival autograft as a treatment modality for primary pterygium is recently gaining popularity but conventional technique of suturing conjunctival autograft is still practised widely.
Ashok Sharma +3 more
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Profile of complications in pterygium surgery - A retrospective analysis
Purpose: Analysis of complication profile after pterygium excision, in primary and recurrent pterygia. Methods: Retrospective analysis of all the patients who had undergone pterygium excision in a tertiary center in South India from 2010 to 2018 was ...
Shreesha K Kodavoor +2 more
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Background To compare the recurrence rate and outcomes of double-headed pterygia using fibrin glue versus suture closure of conjunctival autograft.Methods All patients with double-headed pterygia who underwent pterygia excision with conjunctival ...
Wei Wei Dayna Yong +4 more
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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Different Pterygium Surgeries in Polish Caucasian Population
The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of the two most commonly used surgical methods for pterygium removal in the Polish population, conjunctival autograft versus amniotic membrane transplantation, and to evaluate the postoperative recurrence ...
Marcin Palewski +3 more
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Erratum: Impact of conjunctival autograft on pterygium treatment: evaluation of related symptoms and patients' satisfaction after surgery [Corrigendum]. [PDF]
Ana Cláudia Viana Wanzeler +3 more
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CONJUNCTIVAL Z-PLASTY FOR PTERYGIUM: COMPARISON WITH CONJUNCTIVAL AUTOGRAFTING [PDF]
Aim: High recurrence rate is the most common problem after the pterygium excision surgery, and the adjunctive therapies performed to reduce the recurrence rate have severe complications. The aim of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of conjunctival Z-plasty and conjunctival autograft application in primary pterygium surgery.
Murat Özdemir
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Effects of Mitomycin C in Early Conjunctival Inflammation after Pterygium Surgery [PDF]
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare inflammatory events and graft characteristics 1 month and 6 months after conjunctival limbal autograft (CLAU) with and without intraoperative mitomycin C (MMC).
Asaad Ammaar, Mouafk +4 more
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Link of Video Abstract: https://youtu.be/8w4jBvx0pJc Background: Plasma-rich fibrine (PRF) membrane is a new biomembrane useful in ocular surface reconstruction technique.
I. N. A. Karisma +2 more
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Study on Effectiveness of Pterygium Surgery with Conjunctival Autograft Using Autologous Serum [PDF]
Introduction: Pterygium is a wing shaped fold of conjunctiva encroaching onto the cornea1. Surgical excision with conjunctival autograft is a treatment of choice1. Autograft can be secured either with autologous serum, fibrin glue or sutures. In our
Kashinath Chaudhary 1, Asma Farheen 2, Snehlata Yellambkar3 and Ajay Waghamare4
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