Inferior limbal-conjunctival autograft transplantation for recurrent pterygium.

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To study the safety and efficacy of inferior limbal-conjunctival autograft (LCAT) transplantation in the surgical management of recurrent pterygium. METHODS: Prospective non-comparative case series. Inferior limbal-conjunctival autografting was performed on 11 patients (11 eyes) with recurrent pterygium. Pterygium recurrence was considered a surgical failure. RESULTS: Recurrence of pterygium was noted in two (18.2%) eyes, after a mean follow up of 16.2 +/- 0.9 months (range 10-19 months). Neither recurrence required further surgical treatment. Nonprogressive pseudopterygium formation was noted at the donor site in five (45.5%) eyes. CONCLUSION: Inferior LCAT appears to be a safe and effective option in the management of recurrent pterygium. In patients with suspected or proven glaucoma, this may be the procedure of choice, if mitomycin C is contraindicated.