Trial reportGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2019
Fifteen-year results of a randomized controlled trial comparing 0.02% mitomycin C, limbal conjunctival autograft, and combined mitomycin C with limbal conjunctival autograft in recurrent pterygium surgery.
Trial report in Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- Proteomic and Clinical Characterization of Active vs. Quiescent Pterygium With Elevated Thrombospondin-1.Translational vision science & technology · 2026Article
- Long-Term Surgical Outcome of Pterygium Excision and Conjunctival Limbal Autograft: Minimum 11 years Follow-up Study in a Country with High Ultraviolet Exposure.Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
- The effect of limbal autograft location at primary pterygium excision on anterior and posterior corneal astigmatism: a comparative prospective study.International ophthalmology · 2022Observational
- Bibliometric analysis and mapping knowledge domain of pterygium: 2000-2019.International journal of ophthalmology · 2021Article
- Recurrence Rate and Clinical Outcome of Amniotic Membrane Transplantation Combined with Mitomycin C in Pterygium Surgery: Two-Year Follow-Up.Journal of research in pharmacy practiceArticle
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Abstract
purposeTo compare the long-term outcomes of recurrent pterygium surgery between three different techniques.
methodsWe performed a 15-year follow-up study of a randomized controlled study on surgical management of recurrent pterygium. Group 1 received limbal conjunctival autograft (LCAU); group 2 received intraoperative mitomycin C (MMC) 0.02% for 5 min; and group 3 received combined LCAU + MMC 0.02% for 5 min. Consecutive patients enrolled in the original study (from April 2001 to March 2003) were invited back for a detailed clinical examination to document the long-term outcomes. The main outcome measures included the recurrence rate, residual conjunctival bed status, and complications from any of the surgical methods.
resultsSixty-two patients were recruited in the original study. Eight patients had passed away and 12 patients were uncontactable or not responded. One patient who had bilateral operations refused to return for follow-up and one eye had insufficient data for analysis. Finally, 40 eyes of 40 patients were included for analyses. One eye developed a recurrence over 15 years and none required a tertiary pterygium operation. The patient received LCAU for a temporal recurrent pterygium developed a 2.2-mm recurrence.
conclusionsAll three techniques yielded favorable outcomes for patients with recurrent pterygium. The use of LCAU was associated with better cosmetic outcome.
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