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Lawrence W Hirst1, Katherine Smallcombe
1*The Australian Pterygium Centre, Brisbane, Australia; †Queensland Eye Institute, Brisbane, Australia; and ‡Department of Surgery, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Purpose:
There are very few studies that describe the technique and results of double-headed pterygium removal and most of these have recurrence rates higher than those described for single pterygium removal. P.E.R.F.E.C.T for PTERYGIUM has a very low recurrence rate, and this study describes the recurrence rate and cosmesis when used on double-headed pterygia.
Methods:
A prospective intervention series was performed on 20 eyes with a follow-up of 1 year or more with examination for recurrence and cosmetic appearance.
Results:
There were no recurrences. Cosmetic appearance in 20 eyes was normal or excellent, and the conjunctival donor site was normal in appearance in 19 eyes.
Conclusions:
P.E.R.F.E.C.T for PTERYGIUM provides excellent cosmetic results and no recurrences, and slit-lamp examination of the superior bulbar conjunctiva is normal in most cases after 2 graft retrievals from the same site.
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