AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD FOR CONJUNCTIVAL AUTOGRAFT FIXATION IN PTERYGIUM SURGERY

Dr.G.Sirisha; Dr.S.Jyothi; Dr.N.lakshmi. Chowdary

Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2016

AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD FOR CONJUNCTIVAL AUTOGRAFT FIXATION IN PTERYGIUM SURGERY

Dr. G. Sirisha, Dr. S. Jyothi, Dr. N. Lakshmi. Chowdary

Abstract :

AIM : Aim of this study is to evaluate the advantages of new technique of autologous blood for attaching conjunctival autograft after pterygium excision. MATERIALS AND METHODS : Retrospective study of 50 patients who underwent surgery for primary nasal pterygium was conducted. Autologous conjunctival graft was taken from the superotemporal quadrant and it was used to cover the bare sclera after pterygium was excised. Patients own blood was used for attaching the graft. 6 months follow up data was analyzed. RESULTS : Out of 50 patients 33 (66 %) were females and 17 (34 %) were males and the mean (SD) age was 43.82(12.66) (Table .1) There were no intra operative complications. All the patients had nasal pterygium and signed informed consent. 2 (4 %) patients had lost their grafts. 2 (4 %) patients had graft retraction. Pterygium recurrence was seen in 1 (2 %) patient. 45 (90 %) patients had no complications. (Table. 2).Cosmesis was excellent in all cases. CONCLUSION : The conjunctival autograft fixated with autologous blood has been shown to be safe and effective. This technique has excellent outcome, less time consuming and cost effective for the patient. This technique has advantage over fiin glue and sutures as it prevents the adverse reactions associated with them.