title: Post-operative management of pterygium in Jos, Nigeria--comparison of antibiotics, steroids and opticrom.
abstract: Eighty six patients with a total of 125 pterygium-affected eyes were treated by surgical excision and one of three post-operative topical, medical adjuvants--antibiotics, steroids or Opticrom--to try and control the recurrence rate. The result showed that opticrom 2% ophthalmic drops was most effective in controlling pterygium recurrence. Steroids proved more effective than antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Ibechukwu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011625:Pterygium / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013256:Steroids; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium