Pterygium excision with sutureless glueless conjunctival autografting
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Ophthalmology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Sutureless glueless conjunctival autografting in pterygium surgery is gaining popularity due to short surgical time, no recurrence and good cosmetic outcome. Aim: To see the outcome of pterygium excision with sutureless glueless conjunctival autografting. Methods: 20 cases of uncomplicated pterygia irrespective of eyes, age and sex were examined with slit lamp. All were nasal pterygia. Pterygium mass was excised and autologous conjunctival graft without suture or glue were performed. Grafts were taken from supero-temporal area. Follow up was done on 48 hour,1 weak, 1 month and 6 month. Result: The grafts were intact on each follow up. Graft retraction was present in six cases from nasal side of graft. No recurrence was found till 6th month follow up. Conclusion: No glue, no suture conjunctival grafting in pterygium surgery takes short surgical time, easy to perform, excellent cosmetic outcome with no recurrence.
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B S Joshi, V H Karambelkar, Vinit Rewanwar
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