Open AccessSeparate limbal-conjunctival autograft transplantation using the inferior conjunctiva for primary pterygium
Author(s) -
Hiroyuki Kawano,
Koji Kawano,
Taiji Sakamoto
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
oman journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 0974-7842
pISSN - 0974-620X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-620x.91267
Subject(s) - medicine , pterygium , conjunctiva , sclera , mitomycin c , surgery , transplantation , fornix , limbal stem cell , ophthalmology , cornea , pathology , corneal epithelium , endocrinology , hippocampus
Inferior limbal-conjunctival autograft transplantation has been described as a safe and effective treatment for primary pterygium. However, despite its multiple advantages, routine performance of this technique is difficult because the inferior conjunctiva is often too small to provide enough autograft material. To resolve this issue, we modified a technique, inferior separate limbal-conjunctival autograft transplantation, and evaluated its efficacy and safety