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[Amniotic membrane transplantation and limbal autograft transplantation for patients with recurrent pterygium].
Shaoyun Liu, Hong Peng, Ying Liu, Hui Xiao, Minrong Ren
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Abstract
OBJECT: To evaluate the effect of amniotic membrane transplantation and limbal autograft transplantation for recurrent pterygium. METHODS: Patients with recurrent pterygium underwent pterygia excision with amniotic membrane transplantation and limbal auto-graft transplantation. The condition of grafts, the corneal surface and the recurrent rate were observed. RESULTS: Twenty-eight patients (32 eyes) with recurrent pterygium underwent pterygia excision with amniotic membrane transplantation and limbal auto-graft transplantation. The mean time of corneal epithelial healing was 4.4 +/- 1.5 days. The recurrent rate was 12.5% with the mean follow-up of 7.6 months. CONCLUSION: Amniotic membrane transplantation and limbal auto-graft transplantation can reduce the recurrence in patients with recurrent pterygium. The decompensation of the limbal stem cells should be considered to the severe patients.