ArticleEye (London, England)2018
Essential role of ultraviolet radiation in the decrease of corneal endothelial cell density caused by pterygium.
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- Risk factors for pterygium recurrence based on a retrospective study of 196 patients.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- In vivo confocal microscopy findings about ocular surface recovery in patients following pterygium excision combined with conjunctival autograft.International ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Makes Corneal Endothelial Cells Vulnerable to Ultraviolet A-Induced Oxidative Damage Via Decreased DJ-1/Nrf2/NQO1 Pathway.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2022Article
- In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Observation of Cell and Nerve Density in Different Corneal Regions with Monocular Pterygium.Journal of ophthalmology · 2020Article
- Epidemiologic study of pterygium in Taiwan.Japanese journal of ophthalmology · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeTo investigate the essential role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the decrease of corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) caused by pterygium.
methodsIn this retrospective controlled study, 76 consecutive patients with unilateral primary pterygium were enrolled from January 2016 to August 2016. The Central corneal ECD was measured in both eyes. Divide the subjects into two subgroups according to the UV exposure time, and the difference of corneal ECD between both eyes was analyzed using independent samples t-test. The relationship between the percentage of difference of corneal ECD and the disease duration, the percentage of pterygium to the cornea and the astigmatism value were analyzed.
resultsFor subjects with longer UV exposure, the average of ECD in pterygium group and control group were, respectively, 2264.83 ± 349.78 cells/mm
conclusionsUV radiation exposure played a significant role in the effect of pterygium decreasing the corneal ECD.
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