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Ophthalmology and Allied Sciences

Volume  4, Issue 2, May - August 2018, Pages 163-166
 

Original Article

Clinical Outcome of Suture versus Fibrin Glue for Pterygium Excision

Mamata Choudhury1, Jayapal Reddy2

1Associate Professor 2Professor and Head, Department of Ophthalmology, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research center, Hyderabad, Telangana 500068, India.

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DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/oas.2454.7816.4218.21

Abstract

 Aim of the study: To compare the clinical outcome of 8-0 vicryl suture versus fibrin glue in cases of pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft. Materials and Methods: A comparative prospective study was performed in forty eyes in forty patients in primary pterygium. The patient age ranged from thirty to sixty five years. They were randomly divided into two groups. Group A (20 eyes) who underwent pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft using 8-0 vicryl and Group B (20 eyes) with fibrin glue. Mean follow up period was for six months. Clinical assessment was done on first, seventh, thirtieth day and at the end of three months and six months. Results: The average surgical time for suture group was 30.56 minutes and in fibrin glue group it was 15.52 minutes. Postoperative symptoms like pain and foreign body sensation were significantly less in fibrin group compared to the suture group. Recurrence rates were not statistically different between the two groups. Conclusion: Use of fibrin glue in pterygium surgery gives postoperative comfort and also reduces surgical time.

 
Keywords: Pterygium Surgery; Conjunctival Autograft; Fibrin Glue

Corresponding Author : Mamata Choudhury, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research center, Hyderabad, Telangana 500068, India.