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Sutureless and glue free conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery
Author(s) -
DE WIT DW,
MOORE J
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.3136.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pterygium , surgery , cosmesis , fibrous joint , glue , astigmatism , materials science , physics , optics , composite material
Purpose To review the safety and efficacy of sutureless and glue free conjunctival autografting for the treatment of primary pterygium Methods Retrospective case notes review of 8 consecutive patients undergoing primary pterygium excision performed by a single surgeon over a 1 year period. Excision of the pterygium was followed by reconstruction using suture and glue free conjunctival autograft. Results Mean follow up was 14 months (range 12 to 24). There were no transplant dislocations, failures or recurrences (0 of 8 eyes) after one year. The average operating time was 14+/‐2(SD) minutes. One patient had transient graft oedema. Visual acuity was unaltered in seven patients, one patient with significant pterygium‐induced astigmatism gained 3 Snellen lines. No major complications occurred and all patients approved of their cosmesis at their final visit. Conclusion Sutureless and glue free autologous conjunctival grafting for primary pterygium surgery appears safe and efficacious and may aid in preventing complications attributed to the use of foreign materials.