Pterygium – An Update on Current Concepts and Treatment Modalities
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A pterygium is a relatively common eye disorder that predominates in warm, dry areas north and south of the equator. Although excision with conjunctival grafting is currently the gold standard of treatment, new treatments have been described, some of which have the potential to cause ocular surface complications. This issue of Ophthalmology Rounds describes the risk factors, pathogenesis, symptoms, and therapeutic options for a pterygium, including a description of the surgical technique for excision with conjunctival autografting.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004