ReviewOphthalmology and therapy2023
Conjunctival and Limbal Conjunctival Autograft vs. Amniotic Membrane Graft in Primary Pterygium Surgery: A 30-Year Comprehensive Review.
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- Gene Expression Signatures Associated with Pterygium Recurrence.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- AS-OCT assessment of limbal epithelial thickness at 12 months after pterygium surgery: a comparison of conjunctival limbal autograft and conjunctival flap techniques.International ophthalmology · 2026Article
- PentagonalInternational journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Amniotic Membrane in Excimer Laser Surface Ablation (ELSA): Mechanisms for Haze Prevention and Broader Ocular Surface Optimisation.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Review
- A novel decellularized conjunctival stroma biomaterial for conjunctival reconstruction following pterygium surgery.International journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Therapeutic Potential of Graphene Quantum Dots on Pterygium Cells.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2025Article
- Clinical outcomes of pterygium surgery over a ten-year period: a review of recurrence and complication rates.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- 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
- Effects of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) on pterygium surgery with conjunctival autograft.International ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Intermittent sliding-lock-knot suture for limbal conjunctival autograft fixation in pterygium surgery: a technique note.International journal of ophthalmology · 2024Article
- Genetic evidence implicating circulating lipids and lipid drug targets in pterygium.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionThe purpose of this study is to compare the "real-life" effectiveness of amniotic membrane graft (AMG) and conjunctival (CAT) or limbal conjunctival (LCA) autograft in the management of primary pterygium.
methodsHuman-based studies on primary pterygium surgery that were published between 1993 and 2022 with at least 3 months of follow-up were identified, and only those that were retrospective were included. The global recurrence rate of pterygium was assessed for each surgical technique separately. Specific recurrence rates taking into consideration the fixation technique (glue versus sutures) were also measured.
results35 real-life retrospective subgroups comprising a total of 3747 eyes were included in the final review. The mean global recurrence rates for CAT, LCA and AMG were 7.61%, 5.50% and 9.0%, respectively. Recurrences were less common for patients who received fibrin glue (5.92%, 2.56% and 3.60%) than for those who received sutures (8.99%, 6.03% and 23.0%) for the three groups, respectively. Surgical techniques combining CAT or LCA with AMG yielded an even lower global recurrence rate (1.83%).
conclusionAMG seems like a reasonable option that could be considered in primary pterygium surgery, especially when glued to the underlying sclera. Combining AMG with other treatment modalities such as CAT or LCA seems to offer an interesting alternative in terms of recurrence.
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