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Pterygium. Clinical course and treatment.

G Cornand

    Revue Internationale Du Trachome Et De Pathologie Oculaire Tropicale Et Subtropicale Et De Sante Publique : Organe De La Ligue Contre Le Trachome Avec La Collaboration De L'International Organization Against Trachoma Et Des Organisation
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Pterygium, a growth caused by sun and microtrauma, has two phases. Prevention is key in endemic areas, while lamellar keratoplasty surgery is most effective for the corneal phase to prevent recurrence.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Ocular Surface Disease

    Background:

    • Pterygium is a wing-shaped fibrovascular growth of the conjunctiva.
    • It is associated with chronic ocular irritation from UV radiation and microtrauma.
    • The condition progresses through conjunctival and corneal phases.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review current concepts on pterygium pathogenesis, clinical course, and treatment.
    • To analyze the relationship between exposure to predisposing factors and pterygium presentation.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of various medical, physical, and surgical interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing literature on pterygium.
    • Analysis of clinical data from 2,350 subjects in an endemic region (Central Sahara).
    • Evaluation of preoperative/postoperative treatments including medical, physical (radiotherapy, cryotherapy, laser), and surgical techniques (excision, lamellar keratoplasty).

    Main Results:

    • Pterygium pathogenesis linked to solar radiation and microtrauma.
    • Disease presentation correlates with exposure severity and duration.
    • Medical/physical treatments show minimal efficacy as primary treatment but are valuable adjuncts.
    • Lamellar keratoplasty and its variants are highly effective in preventing recurrence, especially in the corneal phase.

    Conclusions:

    • Prevention is the most effective treatment in highly endemic zones.
    • Surgery is the only indicated treatment for the corneal phase of pterygium.
    • Careful surgical indication and techniques like lamellar keratoplasty are crucial for minimizing recurrence.

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