Modified Sutureless and Glue-Free Method Versus Conventional Sutures for Conjunctival Autograft Fixation in Primary Pterygium Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Purpose: To compare the advantages and disadvantages of a modified sutureless and glue-free method with those of conventional sutures for conjunctival autograft fixation in pterygium surgery. Methods: A prospective randomized controlled study was performed on 73 eyes with primary nasal pterygium. After pterygium excision, the bare sclera was covered with a limbal conjunctival autograft, which was fixed using a modified sutureless and glue-free method in group 1 (39 eyes) and sutures in group 2 (34 eyes). The main outcome measures were operative time, autograft stability, postoperative discomfort, autograft thickness, pterygium recurrence, and complications. Results: The mean operative time was significantly shorter in group 1 (11.9 ± 1.3 minutes) than in group 2 (24.3 ± 6.1 minutes, P
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research