Amniotic membrane transplantation in primary pterygium compared with bare sclera technique. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2012]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Aamir Arain: Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Amer Yaqub: Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

3. Sameer Shahid Ameen: Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

4. Zamir Iqbal: Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

5. Abid Hussain Naqvi: Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

6. Muhammad Khizar Niazi: Department of Ophthalmology, Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To compare the excision of primary pterygium by bare sclera technique and excision combined with amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT). Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Eye Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, presently known as Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology, Rawalpindi, from May 2007 to July 2008. Methodology: A pilot study of 70 patients was conducted. Patients were divided in two groups. In group I, pterygium excision was done by bare sclera technique while in group II, AMT was done after excision. Patients were followed for 6 months. Proportion of recurrence of pterygium was noted in each group and compared with chi-square test with significance at p

Page(s): 440-443

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 22, Issue: 7, Year: 2012

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