Pterygium treatment with triethylene thiophosphoramide |
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Authors: | JS Chapman-Smith FRACO FRACS |
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Affiliation: | Visiting Eye Consultant, Auckland Hospital. |
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Abstract: | In this study 146 pterygia were excised from 116 patients. The eyes were treated with Thiotepa eyedrops over four weeks to discourage regrowth. All treatment was carried out by the one surgeon on consecutive patients. The relationship between pinguecula and pterygium is explored, and the pathogenesis of pterygium growth discussed. |
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Keywords: | Pinguecula pterygium surgical excision triethylene thiophosphoramide |
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