Observation on the curative effect of modified amniotic membrane transplantation for agricultural pterygium / 中国医学装备

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe the curative effect of modified amniotic membrane transplantation for agricultural pterygium.Methods: A total of 276 cases (276 eyes) with early pterygium were randomized divided into traditional group (138 cases) and modified group (138 cases) as random table. The traditional group was treated with pterygium excision in combination with autologous conjunctival transplantation; the modified group was treated with modified amniotic membrane transplantation; to observe the curative effect of the two groups.Results: After all of patients were followed up for 1 year, 122 cases were cured and 16 cases were recurrence, and the recovery rate was 88.41% in traditional group; 131 cases were cured and only 7 cases were recurrence, and the recovery rate was 94.93% in modified group and was better than traditional group; the difference between the two groups was statistical significant (x2=5.02,P<0.05).Conclusion: The modified amniotic membrane transplantation method is simple in operation, mini invasive for eye tissue, and can retain conjunctival tissue in utmost; it also can improve success rate of surgery and be an effective mean for treatment of pterygium.