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ArticleInternational ophthalmology2024

The effect of cyclosporine a in pterygium surgery using fibrin glue.

Ceyhun Arici, Guldeniz Usta

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Article in International ophthalmology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Ceyhun AriciDepartment of Ophthalmology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Koca Mustafapaşa, 34098, İstanbul, Turkey. ceyhundr@gmail.com.
Guldeniz UstaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Koca Mustafapaşa, 34098, İstanbul, Turkey.

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BACKGROUND/

objectivesTo evaluate the effect of topical cyclosporine A (CsA) 0.05% in patients with pterygium surgery using fibrin glue (FG). SUBJECTS/

methodsPatients with primary nasal pterygium were retrospectically analyzed and categorized into two groups: Group 1 with 41 eyes from 38 patients as a control group and group 2 with 39 eyes from 36 patients who received topical CsA twice a day for 6 months. Patients were assessed for recurrence rate, tear film parameters, side effects, and complications at postoperative intervals of 1-7 days; 1st, 3rd, 6th and 12th months. The follow-up period was 1 year.

resultsThe two groups were age (p = 0.934) and sex (p = 0.996) matched. CsA drop was discontinued in one patient due to burning sensation and conjunctival hyperemia after 1 week. There was no statistically significant difference between the mean preoperative and postoperative 1st year Schirmer I and tear break-up time (TBUT) values in group 1 (p = 0.136; p = 0.069). Although the difference between the mean preoperative and postoperative 1st year TBUT values in group 2 was not statistically different (p = 0.249), Schirmer I results were higher postoperatively (p = 0.003). There was no statistically significant difference between preoperative Schirmer (p = 0.496), postoperative Schirmer (p = 0.661), preoperative TBUT (p = 0.240) and postoperative TBUT (p = 0.238) results of the two groups. Recurrence was observed in only one patient from group 1.

conclusionNo recurrent pterygium cases were observed in group 2. Schirmer I values were higher postoperatively in group 2; thus,topical CsA treatment may improve lacrimal secretion and be effective after pterygium surgery with FG.

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CyclosporineFibrin Tissue AdhesiveImmunosuppressive AgentsPterygiumAdultAgedConjunctivaFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedOphthalmic SolutionsOphthalmologic Surgical ProceduresRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesCyclosporineFibrin Tissue AdhesiveImmunosuppressive AgentsOphthalmic SolutionsTissue AdhesivesCyclosporine AFibrin gluePterygium

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