Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 5, Issue : 2, Year : 2019
Article Page : 232-235
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2019.055
Abstract
Aim: To assess the stability of overlying conjunctiva and recurrence of pterygium following subconjunctival pterygium excision with conjunctival advancement technique.
Materials and Methods: A prospective interventional study was done on 16 patients with progressive nasal pterygium. The pterygium was excised, separating it from the overlying conjunctiva. The overlying conjunctiva was secured at limbus with 10-0 nylon sutures. Patients were followed up for a period of 6 months following surgery.
Results: Good stability of conjunctiva was seen in all patients. Recurrence was seen in 2 patients and persistence of redness in the excised area in 4 patients.
Conclusion: This procedure helps to save the superior conjunctiva for future glaucoma surgery. Less number of sutures reduces the time required for surgery and improves patient comfort factor.
Keywords: Conjunctival advancement, Glaucoma surgery, Pterygium, Recurrence, Subconjunctival excision.
How to cite : Acharya P, P.s P, Kavitha Cv, S.k R, Pterygium excision with conjunctival advancement technique: A clinical study. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019;5(2):232-235
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