Outcome of Excision of Primary Pterygium with Bare Sclera Technique: A Study of 80 Eyes in Malaysia

In this retrospective study of 166 patients with Pterygium, it was more predominant in males (66.9%) and 31-40 years age group (69.9%). Irritation the most common symptom (29.5%), while 13.8% were asymptomatic. Seventy four (44.6%) armed forces personnel rest civilian A total 248 pterygia (146 mild, 94 moderate 8 advanced) noted study. Standard procedure excision growth bare sclera technique performed 80 eyes wherever indicated (nasal or temporal 66 eyes, both nasal in7 eyes). During follow up period two complications (granuloma conjunctiva recurrence pterygium) noted. Small (5 mm size) granuloma occurred during early postoperative 10 out (12.5%), which healed completely medical treatment without any need surgical intervention. The pterygium 19 (23.7%). mean duration 5.5 months a range varying from 2 to 12 period. Recurrence observed be higher (11 (57.9%)) than (8 42.1%). There (mean 5.1 months) 6.6 months). modified addition intraoperative conjunctival auto graft reduce rate is progress.