Dr. Bhavesh Golakiya, Dr. Trupti M Solu
ABSTRACT :
BACKGROUND : Sutureless glueless conjunctival autografting in pterygium surgery is gaining popularity due to short surgical time, no recurrence, economical and no discomfort to the patient with excellent cosmetic outcome.
OBJECTIVES : To see the outcome of pterygium excision with sutureless glueless conjunctival autografting
MARERIALS & METHODS : A prospective interventional case series was carried out in 40 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 then if required again for 24 hrs. The patients were followed up post operatively on 1nd day, 1 week, 6 weeks, 6 months and 12 months. They were examined for hemorrhage, wound gape, graft shrinkage, chemosis, graft dehiscence, recurrence or any other complication.
RESULTS : The mean age of the patients was 50.05±10.19 years, 57.5% of which were males