Tear film function changes before and after transposi-tion surgery in patients with pterygium / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)
International Eye Science
;
(12): 1847-1849, 2009.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-641490
ABSTRACT
·AIM:
To study the tear function changes in patients with pterygium before and after pterygium transposition.·METHODS:
Twenty eyes of 20 patients were enrolled in this study.Schirmer I test and tear break-up time (BUT) were evaluated in patients before and after pterygium transposition.·RESULTS:
There was no significant difference in the results of Schirmer I test before and after the surgery.The results of BUT were not significantly different before and up to 4 weeks after surgery. However, BUT prolonged significantly 6 weeks after surgery (P<0.05).·CONCLUSION:
Pterygium transposition can improve the tear film function in patients with pterygium.
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Language:
Chinese
Journal:
International Eye Science
Year:
2009
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