ABSTRACT

GJRA

GJRA - Global Journal For Research Analysis

2250 - 1991

Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research

gjra-5-12-5818

Original Research Paper

Suture less and glue less limbal conjunctival auto grafting in primary pterygium surgery

Manu

Bansal

Dr.

December 2016

5 12 01 02 ABSTRACT

&nbsp;Introduction: There are numerous adjunctive measures described to reduce the recurrence rates after pterygium excision.<o:p></o:p> Objective: To study the efficacy and complications of sutureless and glue free limbal conjunctival autograft for the management of primary pterygium over a period of one year.<o:p></o:p> Materials and methods: A prospective interventional case series was carried out in 30<o:p></o:p> consecutive eyes with primary nasal pterygium requiring surgical excision. Pterygium excision with limbal conjunctival autografting without using glue or sutures was performed in all the patients followed by bandaging for 24 hours. The patients were followed up post operatively on 2nd day, 1 week, 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months. They were examined for haemorrhage, wound gape, graft shrinkage, chemosis, graft dehiscence, recurrence or any other complication.<o:p></o:p> Results: Total graft dehiscence occurred in 2 eyes (6.6%), graft retraction in 2 eyes (6.6%) and recurrence was seen in 1 eye (3.3%).&nbsp; No other complication was noted.<o:p></o:p> Conclusions: Sutureless and glue free limbal conjunctival autografting following pterygium<o:p></o:p> <span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&quot;Times-Roman&quot;,serif;&#10;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&#10;Times-Roman;mso-ansi-language:EN-IN;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:&#10;AR-SA">excision is a safe, effective and economical option for the management of primary pterygium