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Comparison of Wide Conjunctival Flap and Conjunctival Autografting Techniques in Pterygium Surgery

Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
Pterygium is an abnormal fibrovascular tissue extending on the cornea which is a degenerative and hyperplastic disorder. A stromal overgrowth of fibroblast and blood vessels is accompanied by an inflammatory cell infiltrate and abnormal extracellular ...
Lokman Aslan, Murat Aslankurt, Adnan Aksoy, Murat Özdemir, Erdem Yüksel   +4 more
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Timing optimization for primary pterygium excision with conjunctival‐limbal autograft to restore the corneal optical properties

Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 102, Issue 7, Page e994-e1001, November 2024.
Abstract Purpose To propose the optimal value of baseline corneal astigmatism and pterygial morphological profiles for primary pterygium surgery to restore the corneal optical properties. Methods We analysed 93 eyes from 84 subjects with nasal‐only primary pterygium who underwent pterygium excision with conjunctival‐limbal autograft and were assessed ...
Dong Hee Ha, Kyoung Woo Kim
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Comparative Study on the Use of Conjunctival Autograft With or Without Mitomycin-C in Pterygium Surgery

Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Objective: To compare the recurrence rate after conjunctival autograft alone versus conjunctival autograft with mitomycin-C in the treatment of primary and recurrent pterygium.
Archimedes L.D. Agahan, MD, Pamela P. Astudillo, MD, Romeo C. Dela Cruz, OD, MD   +2 more
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Biologicals and Biomaterials for Corneal Regeneration and Vision Restoration in Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

Advanced Materials, Volume 36, Issue 42, October 17, 2024.
Scaffolds with stem cells to rehabilitate the ocular surface in patients with limbal stem cell deficiency. Native and synthetic scaffolds, as carriers of stem cells, are being developed and transplanted to treat individuals with limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). Successful outcomes include restoration of tissue architecture and improvements in ocular
Nick Di Girolamo
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Review of skin grafting in equine wounds: Indications and techniques

Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 36, Issue 9, Page 484-493, September 2024.
Summary Skin grafting is a simple technique that can be performed by equine practitioners to improve cosmetic outcomes in wounds with large skin defects that would not heal functionally or cosmetically with standard wound therapy interventions. Successful skin grafting is not difficult but relies upon appropriate preparation of the wound bed and ...
Zoë J. Williams, Lynn M. Pezzanite, Dean A. Hendrickson   +2 more
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The use of mitomycin C with autologous limbal-conjunctival autograft transplantation for management of recurrent pterygium

Clinical Ophthalmology, 2011
Mohamed A FakhryDepartment of Ophthalmology, Kasr El Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptPurpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare recurrence rates upon using mitomycin C (MMC) with limbal-conjunctival autograft for treating ...
Mohamed A Fakhry
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Integrative analysis of ex vivo studies and microarray reveals the novel inhibitor effects of trehalose on the pathogenesis of pterygium

Chemical Biology &Drug Design, Volume 104, Issue 1, July 2024.
Trehalose inhibits the migratory ability of primary pterygium cells and affects cellular processes in the progression and development of pterygium. Furthermore, microarray analysis revealed that trehalose affects the expression of genes that play an essential role in the pathogenesis of pterygium.
Yasin Durkal, Kubilay İnci, Onur Tokgun, Ugur Yilmaz, Banu Candan Yılmaz   +4 more
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From Nature‐Sourced Polysaccharide Particles to Advanced Functional Materials

Advanced Materials, Volume 36, Issue 23, June 6, 2024.
Biosourced polysaccharide particles have promising applications in soft robotics, sensing, scavenging, water harvesting, drug delivery, bioengineering, food industry, and several other fields. This review highlights progresses in advanced materials derived from polysaccharide particles, along as the description of their extraction, fabrication, and ...
Yingshan Ma, Sofia M. Morozova, Eugenia Kumacheva   +2 more
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One-year results of the triple procedure for primary pterygia

Delta Journal of Ophthalmology, 2015
Purpose The aim of this work was to study the effectiveness and potential complications of adjunctive intraoperative mitomycin-C (MMC) application combined with limbal-conjunctival autografting after primary pterygium excision. Patients and methods Fifty-
Hisham A Saad, Ahmed M Ghoneim, Waleed A Allam   +2 more
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Pterygium Excision with Suture- Free, Glue- Free Limbal Conjunctival Autograft By Cut And Paste Method – A Prospective Interventional Hospital Based Study

Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020
Aim: To evaluate and analyze the surgical outcome of limbal conjunctival autograft by cut and paste method after pterygium excision. Materials and Methods: Prospective, interventional, hospital based study.
Arathi Choudhary, Dyamenahali S. Hamsa, Menashinkai P. Jayashree, Halmuthur V. Raksha, Divya Ramanna   +4 more
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