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Excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy for recurrent pterygium
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 1998To analyze the results of excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) combined with simple excision in recurrent pterygium to minimize the recurrence rate and obtain a smooth corneal surface.Veni Vidi Eye Health Centre, Istanbul, Turkey.Combined pterygium excision and excimer laser PTK was performed in 22 eyes with recurrent pterygium (22 patients)
Tasindi, E +3 more
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Corneoscleral Lamellar Transplant for Recurrent Pterygium
Archives of Ophthalmology, 1971The recurrent pterygium and repeated surgical operations destroy the normal Bowman's membrane which acts as a barrier to the ingrowth of conjunctival tissues. The insertion of a lamellar corneoscleral graft in the area of involvement seems to be a logical approach. Measurements are made on both the recipient and donor eye using the limbus as a point of
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Measures for Preventing Recurrence After Pterygium Surgery
Cornea, 2001To introduce an improved technique of pterygium surgery and to compare postoperative results between this technique and previous techniques.In a retrospective survey, the records of 216 consecutive eyes with primary pterygium that underwent surgery by three different techniques were reviewed.
J, Akura +5 more
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Primary pterygium recurrence time.
The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ, 2001The time to recurrence after surgical removal of primary pterygium (pterygium) and the association between the rate of recurrence and the postoperative interval remain unclear.To determine the amount of follow-up time needed to identify recurrence in patients after surgical removal of pterygium.We reviewed the files of 143 patients (143 eyes) with ...
R, Avisar +3 more
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Halting Pterygium Recurrence by Postoperative 5-Fluorouracil
Cornea, 2001To investigate the efficacy of postoperative 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in halting recurrence of pterygium.Early recurrence of pterygium was detected in six eyes of six patients aged 40 to 66 years that, over a 3-year period, had undergone pterygium excision in our institution, using the "bare sclera" technique.
J, Pikkel, Y, Porges, A, Ophir
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Epithelial ingrowth following surgery of recurrent pterygium
International Ophthalmology, 2007Epithelial ingrowth is a rare but devastating condition of the eye, known to complicate incisional ocular procedures. We report a case of secondary glaucoma due to epithelial ingrowth following limbal conjunctival autograft in a case of recurrent pterygium.
Sambuddha, Ghosh +1 more
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[Treatment for recurrent pterygium].
Ceska a slovenska oftalmologie : casopis Ceske oftalmologicke spolecnosti a Slovenske oftalmologicke spolecnosti, 2008Our objective was to evaluate the postoperative outcomes of the surgical treatment for recurrent pterygia. Twelve eyes of 10 patients operated on for recurrent pterygia at the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, were involved in this study. All surgeries were done under the local anesthesia.
N, Jirásková, P, Rozsíval
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Treatment of Recurrent Pterygium
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1928The author regards epithelial grafts as the only universally satisfactory means for the treatment of recurrent pterygium. The graft, as thin as possible, is taken from the inner side of the arm.
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Deep Lamellar Keratoplasty for Recurrent Advanced Pterygium
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina, 2009The authors report a case of recurrent advanced pterygium managed by deep lamellar keratoplasty and conjunctival autograft. A woman presented with bilateral recurrent advanced pterygium (more prevalent in the left eye) associated with corneal thinning in the left eye. Two-thirds of the cornea was covered by pterygia.
Sujata, Das +2 more
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