Long-Term Outcomes of Pterygium Extended Removal Combined with Conjunctival Autograft and Amniotic Membrane Transplantation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: PURPOSE: To observe the Long-term results of pterygium extended removal combined conjunctival autograft and amniotic membrane transplantation. METHODS: This is a prospective study of 666 eyes (606 patients, 332 right eyes and 336 left eyes). All patients underwent pterygium extended removal combined conjunctival autograft and amniotic membrane transplantation in a same hospital. The primary outcome measures included the cosmetic appearances and recurrence rate; the secondary outcome measures were some serious complications, like Keratitis, conjunctival cyst and conjunctival granuloma. RESULTS: 606 patients (82.34% of surviving) were able to be followed up. The mean follow-up period was 29.96 ± 13.34 months. Recurrence was noted in 7 eyes (1.05%), and there were no serious complications. 89.04% of eyes were graded as having excellent cosmetic appearance. CONCLUSIONS: The long-term recurrence rate of pterygium extended removal combined conjunctival autograft and amniotic membrane Graft is very low, and the long-term cosmetic appearance is excellent. And also, there were no other serious complications.
Source: Current Eye Research
Authors: Kuanshu Li, Kehua Wang, Guihua Zou, Congxiang Wang, Wei Huang
Institution: Aier Eye Hospital Group (China)
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409274681