Polyglactin sutures versus nylon sutures for suturing of conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery

Outcome of conjunctival autograft sutured with polyamide black sutures in pterygium surgery.

INTRODUCTION Pterygium excision with conjunctival autografting is the most effective way of treating pterygium with the least recurrence rate. The sutures which can be used to suture the conjunctival autograft are absorbable polyglactin 10-0 sutures or nonabsorbable polyamide 10-0 sutures. The polyamide sutures are inert, elicit minimal acute inflammatory reaction, do not support infection and ...

Fibrin glue versus sutures for attaching the conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery: a prospective observer masked clinical trial.

AIMS To compare the degree of conjunctival autograft inflammation, subconjunctival haemorrhage (SCH) and graft stability following the use of sutures or fibrin glue (FG) during pterygium surgery. METHODS Prospective, observer masked, clinical trial. 40 eyes of 40 patients undergoing primary pterygium surgery with conjunctival autograft were allocated into two groups. Group 1 (n = 20) had FG (...

Comparison of fibrin glue and Vicryl sutures in conjunctival autografting for pterygium surgery

PURPOSE To compare clinical parameters and the tear levels of inflammatory cytokines between pterygium surgery using sutures or fibrin glue. METHODS Fifty-six patients with primary pterygium were divided into the suture group and the glue group, in which the autograft was secured with 10-0 Vicryl sutures and fibrin glue, respectively. A questionnaire, slit-lamp examination, Schirmer test, and...

A Comparison of Fibrin Glue with Sutures for Conjunctival Autografts in Pterygium Excision Surgery

Ninety degree conjunctival rotation autograft versus zero and 180 degree rotation autograft for pterygium surgery.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and recurrence of pterygium following 90 degrees versus zero degrees and 180 degrees rotation autograft for treating primary pterygium. METHODS We included in this observational, prospective, and comparative study, 74 patients (47 males, 27 females) with advanced primary pterygium, with a mean age of 47.5 years (range 19-79 years). This study was co...