Long-term changes and effect of pterygium size on corneal topographic irregularity after recurrent pterygium surgery [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2020 This retrospective observational study compared long-term topographic changes after recurrent- and primary-pterygium surgery depending on pterygium size.
Takashi Ono +8 more
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Sutureless and glue-free limbal-conjunctival autograft in primary and recurrent pterygium: A pilot study [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: To evaluate and analyze the outcomes of sutureless and glue-free limbal-conjunctival autografting in cases of primary as well as recurrent pterygium.
Vikas Sharma +4 more
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Comparison of Biomarkers Playing a Role in Pterygium Development in Pterygium and Recurrent Pterygium Tissues [PDF]
DiagnosticsBackground/Objectives: Pterygium is a nonneoplastic elastotic degeneration characterized by subepithelial growth. It manifests as an ocular lesion originating from the bulbar conjunctiva, extending to the corneal surface, and reaching the visual axis in ...
Özgür Eroğul, Serkan Şen
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Simple limbal epithelial transplantation for recurrent pterygium: A case series [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2018 Purpose: Pterygium recurrence is a common complication of pterygium removal. Multiple surgical and medical approaches have been utilized to reduce recurrence rates.
Zale Mednick +4 more
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The efficacy and safety of continuous blanket suture for severe recurrent pterygium with symblepharon [PDF]
Therapeutic Advances in OphthalmologyBackground: Managing recurrent pterygium combined with symblepharon presents significant challenges in ophthalmology. Clinicians aim to reconstruct the ocular surface, alleviate eye movement restrictions, and minimize recurrence risks.
Huixiang Ma +5 more
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Management of Recurrent Pterygium with Severe Symblepharon Using Mitomycin C, Double Amniotic Membrane Transplantation, Cryopreserved Limbal Allograft, and a Conjunctival Flap [PDF]
International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2020 Yu Monden, Chikako Nagashima, Noriko Yokote, Fumi Hotokezaka, Satoshi Maeda, Kensuke Sasaki, Ryoji Yamakawa, Shigeo Yoshida Department of Ophthalmology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, JapanCorrespondence: Yu MondenDepartment of ...
Monden Y +7 more
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Pterygium extended removal followed by minor ipsilateral simple limbal epithelial transplantation (PERMISLET): An innovative technique for recurrent pterygium [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyWe describe a novel technique for recurrent pterygium and assess the advantage of properties of extended tenonectomy, amniotic membrane transplantation, and limbal epithelial transplantation in terms of recurrence rate, postoperative symptoms ...
Alok Sati +8 more
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Conjunctival Autograft in Primary and Recurrent Pterygium: A Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Aim: Investigate the efficiency of limbal conjunctival autograft in primary and recurrent pterygium. (2) To report the incidence of recurrence after primary and recurrent pterygium surgery using limbal conjunctival autograft. Material and Methods: It
Kavita Mallikarjun Salagar +1 more
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Relationship between angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in recurrent pterygium [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2012 AIM: To examine the relationship between angiogenesis and lymphangigenesis in recurrent pterygia.METHODS: Tissues from 34 excised recurrent pterygia (including 12 Grade 1, 10 Grade 2, and 12 Grade 3) were involved in the study and tissues from 7 nasal ...
Chao-Xiu Qi +7 more
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A novel case using femtosecond laser-acquired lenticule for recurrent pterygium: case report and literature review [PDF]
Journal of International Medical Research, 2018 Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) is a minimally invasive, safe and flapless femtosecond laser technique used mainly to correct myopia through extraction of a corneal lenticule.
Om Prakash Pant +4 more
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