Amniotic membrane graft versus conjunctival autograft for the management of primary pterygium
Aim To compare amniotic membrane graft versus conjunctival autograft for the management of primary pterygium. Design A prospective, randomized study. Patients and methods Fifty eyes of 50 patients with primary pterygium were prospectively included in ...
Ashraf M Gad Elkareem, Asaad Nooreldin
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Eccentric lamellar keratolimbal grafts harvested with a manually guided microkeratome [PDF]
Background: To perform lamellar keratolimbal allograft transplantation in a one- step procedure with a single graft, we investigated the feasibility of harvesting eccentric lamellar keratolimbal grafts from conventionally processed corneoscleral buttons ...
A. Kampik +33 more
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Purpose To observe the Long-term results of pterygium extended removal combined conjunctival autograft and amniotic membrane transplantation Methods This is a prospective study of 666 eyes (606 patients, 332 right eyes and 336 left eyes).
Kuanshu Li +4 more
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Conjunctival autologous transplantation using fibrin glue in primary pterygium [PDF]
OBJETIVO: Avaliar a taxa de recidiva e complicações pós-operatórias em transplante autólogo de conjuntiva com uso de cola de fibrina para adesão do enxerto conjuntival em pterígios primários.
CORAL-GHANEM, Ramon +4 more
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Aim: To compare the complication and recurrence rates in patients undergoing limbal conjunctival autograft with or without adjuvant cryotherapy for primary or recurrent pterygia.Methods: All information about the cases operated between January 2014 and ...
Süleyman Vardar +5 more
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Amniotic membrane transplantation [PDF]
Amniotic membrane transplantation has been used as an alternative for ocular surface reconstruction. Indications for amniotic membrane transplantation include persistent epithelial defects, pterygium, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, ocular cicatricial ...
Moreira, Hamilton +1 more
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Effect of tissue glue versus suture in pterygium surgery in a tertiary care center of North-East India [PDF]
Background: Pterygium is a triangular fibrovascular tissue of conjunctiva encroaching on to the cornea. Currently, conjunctival autograft technique after excision is reported as the most suitable and safest method.
Boruah, Bharati D. +2 more
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Pentagonal vs quadrangular conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery: a comparative study on graft retraction [PDF]
AIM: 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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Biocompatibility and biofilm inhibition of N,N-hexyl,methyl-polyethylenimine bonded to Boston Keratoprosthesis materials [PDF]
The biocompatibility and antibacterial properties of N,N-hexyl,methyl-polyethylenimine (HMPEI) covalently attached to the Boston Keratoprosthesis (B-KPro) materials was evaluated.
Behlau, Irmgard +11 more
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Comparison between Sutureless and Sutured Conjunctival Autograft for Surgical Treatment of Pterygium
Background: Pterygium, a progressive eye condition, is marked by the growth of fibrovascular tissue from the subconjunctival area to the cornea, resembling wings.
Mohamed Abozed Abdallah +3 more
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