ReviewInternational ophthalmology2017
Developments and current approaches in the treatment of pterygium.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Modified sutureless and glue-free method versus conventional sutures for conjunctival autograft fixation in primary pterygium surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open ophthalmology · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of mini-simple limbal epithelial transplantation and conjunctival-limbal autograft for the treatment of primary pterygium: a randomised controlled trial.The British journal of ophthalmology · 2023Trial
- Evaluation of optical quality in pterygium patients with a new modified sutureless and glue-free method.BMC ophthalmology · 2021Trial
- Exploring the ocular microecology and its role in pterygium based on metagenomics.Microbiology spectrum · 2025Article
- In vivo corneal confocal microscopy findings in cases with pterygium: a case-control study.Medical molecular morphology · 2025Article
- Effects of ranibizumab on microvasculature, oxidative stress and recurrence in primary pterygium surgery.International ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Ocular surface microbiota alterations in patients with pterygium.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Impact of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative recovery in older adults following pterygium excision: a prospective randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Potential therapeutic effects of green tea (Heliyon · 2024Review
- Accurate detection and grading of pterygium through smartphone by a fusion training model.The British journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Identification of biomarkers and immune microenvironment associated with pterygium through bioinformatics and machine learning.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2024Article
- The Effect of Autografts from the Inferior and Superior Bulbar Conjunctiva on the Ocular Surface in Primary Pterygium Surgery: A Cytology Study.Turkish journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Use of Cryopreserved Amniotic Membrane During Pterygium Excision: Health Economic Analysis.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Diffuse Corneal Edema after Uneventful Pterygium Surgery: Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome or Toxic Keratopathy?Turkish journal of ophthalmology · 2022Article
- Development and Characterization of Curcumin-Silver Nanoparticles as a Promising Formulation to Test on Human Pterygium-Derived Keratinocytes.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Association between HPV detection in swab samples and tissue specimens and ophthalmic pterygium recurrence.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2021Article
- Pterygium surgery by double-sliding flaps procedure: Comparison between primary and recurrent pterygia.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- CircRNA Is a Rising Star in Researches of Ocular Diseases.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2020Review
- Anterior segment optical coherence tomography-guided transepithelial phototherapeutic keratectomy for scarring of the central cornea following pterygium excision.International journal of ophthalmology · 2020Article
- Recurrence of Pterygium after Pterygium Excision with Stem Cell Graft and Amniotic Membrane Graft: A Comparison.Cureus · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeTo assess and compare the studies conducted in the literature with recurrence rates and the summary of the justified treatment approaches be presented.
methodPterygium, a fibrovascular tissue that proceeds from the bulbar conjunctiva towards the cornea, is quite a commonly seen ocular surface deterioration. The treatment is performed through a surgical excision, and the frequent recurrence of this disorder, despite the developments of today, is the major problem experienced in the wake of the surgery. There are various treatment methods applied for the prevention of recurrence; yet, there is no definite view as to what treatment is the most effective one. Since the recurrent pterygium cases are more aggressive than the primary pterygium, it is of great importance to determine the treatment method in which recurrence rate is the lowest. In different studies seen in the literature, there is difficulty in comparing the results due to the fact that the follow-up periods, recurrence criteria and the doses and durations of the medications administered differ from one another.
conclusionWhen the literature is reviewed, the bare sclera technique is not used due to the high rate of recurrence, whereas successful results can be achieved through the conjunctival autograft technique. Lower recurrence rates have been reported along with the administration of mitomycin C, 5-FU and other agents that were used as an adjuvant treatment.
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