ArticleCureus2023
Comparison of Keratometric Change Following Various Conjunctival Autografting Techniques in Pterygium Surgery.
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- Treatment of Pterygium on the Refractive Errors: A Systematic Review.Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2025Pooled it
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- Early Keratometric and Scheimpflug Topographic Stabilization after Pterygium Excision with Conjunctival Autograft: A Prospective Cohort Study.Romanian journal of ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
Aim To compare the postoperative keratometric changes and duration of surgery for different techniques of conjunctival autografting in pterygium surgery. Methods Patients with primary pterygium attending the outpatient department and having appropriate indications for surgery were enrolled. Preoperative ophthalmic examination included visual acuity assessment, refraction, keratometry, slit lamp, and fundus evaluation. Pterygium excision surgery with conjunctival autografting was performed on all patients using one of the four different techniques, namely, sutures, fibrin glue, and the autologous blood and bridge techniques. Duration of surgery was recorded for all patients. Postoperatively, all patients were followed up on Day 1, Day 7, and Months 1, 3, and 6. Duration of surgery, keratometric changes, and recurrence rates were analyzed in all four groups. Results Sixty-eight eyes of 66 patients completed the study protocol. There was a significant reduction in astigmatism after the autologous blood graft technique (
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