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Surgical Correction for Pediatric Epiblepharon and Trichiasis
Published on: July 8, 2025
Conjunctival flaps for pterygium surgery
1Island Medical Center in Christiansted, Virgin Islands. visioncenter@virginislands.vi
Abstract:
The literature reveals that pterygium surgery focuses on adjunctive therapy such as mitomycin C and 5-fluorouracil, and beta irradiation with bare sclera technique to decrease recurrence. The following description of the basic surgical technique of conjunctival flaps shows that it is simple, easier to perform, has faster healing time, and is more effective in preventing recurrence than any of the others.
