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Pterygium Excision After LASIK

Overview
Journal Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep
Specialty Ophthalmology
Date 2020 Mar 21
PMID 32195441
Authors
Gabriella Lopez
Rony R Sayegh
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Abstract

Purpose: To describe the management of a symptomatic pterygium in an eye with previous LASIK surgery.

Observations: Significant infiltration of the LASIK flap by the pterygium was noted intraoperatively necessitating the frequent use of a crescent blade. The infiltrative behavior of the pterygium may reflect the inflammatory state after laser refractive surgery.

Conclusions And Importance: Pterygia are highly prevalent, and with the increasing prevalence of LASIK surgery, the coexistence of these 2 conditions is expected to be increasingly more likely. Optimizing the management of this condition can result in a good functional and cosmetic outcome.

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