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Volume 9 Issue 3 (March, 2021)

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Assessment of pterygium operated with conjunctival autograft
Sanjeev Krishan

Background: Pterygium is a degenerative condition of the subconjunctival tissue which proliferates as vascularized granulation tissue to invade cornea, destroying superficial layers of stroma and Bowman's membrane, the whole being covered by conjunctival epithelium. The present study was conducted to assess cases of pterygium operated with conjunctival autograft and fibrin glue. Materials & Methods: 68 patients of pterygium of both genders underwent surgical operation was conjunctival autograft with fibrin glue. Routine follow-up time was performed in all cases. Results: Out of 68 patients, males were 48 and females were 40. Grade I was seen in 15 patients, grade 2 in 25, grade 3 in 20 and grade 4 in 8 patients. The recurrence rate was 0 with grade I, 2 with grade 2, 1 with grade 3 and 2 with grade 4. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Pterygium management with conjunctival autograft is an easy, economical, very simple procedure. Key words: Conjunctival autograft, Eye, Pterygium

 
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