Pterygium Surgery (sutureless) with Conjunctival Autograft
A Pterygium is a wedge shaped growth that extends over to the coloured part of the eye. This typically occurs in persons who spend a lot of time in the sun.
Pterygium excision with a conjunctival autograft is performed when:
The operation is done under local anaesthetic and takes about 1 hour, as detailed dissection of the underlying tenons tissues along with harvest of fresh conjunctival tissue from the top part of the eye are required to decrease the risk of recurrence.
Eye drops are required for about 2 & half months after the surgery to decrease the risk of recurrence.
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Pterygium excision with a conjunctival autograft is performed when:
- the pterygium starts to grow toward the pupil which can scar the cornea and start to obstruct vision, or
- if is causing significant amounts of astigmatism affecting vision, or
- if the pterygium gets very uncomfortable, or
- for cosmetic reasons.
The operation is done under local anaesthetic and takes about 1 hour, as detailed dissection of the underlying tenons tissues along with harvest of fresh conjunctival tissue from the top part of the eye are required to decrease the risk of recurrence.
Eye drops are required for about 2 & half months after the surgery to decrease the risk of recurrence.
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