Surgical excision of pterygium not only improves visual blur due to astigmatism, but it also improves the quality of vision by significantly changing the higher-order aberration profile.

Re-excision of the pterygium with conjunctival autograft and concomitant application of mitomycin C 0.01% to 0.04% to the sclera bed for 3 to 5 minutes has been seen to decrease the chance of ...

(HealthDay)—After pterygium excision, the sequence of tissue restoration appears to start in the cornea and end in the limbal area, according to a study published online March 31 in Ophthalmic ...

Purpose Pterygium excision is often followed by recurrence that may be more severe than the initial lesion. This study evaluated the efficacy of conjunctival mini-autograft following surgical ...

The study included 28 eyes (19 men, 9 women; mean age 50 years, range 28-71). Although all eyes included in the study had undergone 1 previous pterygium excision with a conjunctival autograft, 2 ...

To compare the surgical results, complications, and recurrence rates of primary pterygium excision with conjunctival autografts (CA) vs platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) grafts. A total of 35 eyes of 35 ...

A pterygium is a benign growth of tissue that forms on the white of the eye. Read on to learn about the causes and symptoms of pterygia, plus how to treat them.

While the skin risks of ultraviolet (UV) radiation get a lot of attention, exposure to UV rays can also lead to an eye condition called pterygium, which is commonly referred to as "surfer's eye." ...

ABC13 spoke with Tracy Kelly, who recently had pterygium removal surgery back in August. "I actually grew up on the beach in Florida. I had a fun childhood, but I paid for it years later," said Kelly.

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