Prospective study of primary pterygium surgery using pterygium extended removal followed by extended conjunctival transplantation.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the rate of recurrence and complications after primary pterygium removal with the P.E.R.F.E.C.T. for PTERYGIUM (pterygium extended removal followed by extended conjunctival transplantation) technique.


METHODS
A case series study of the P.E.R.F.E.C.T. for PTERYGIUM technique was conducted by 1 surgeon with a 1-year follow-up to assess the recurrence and complication rate.


METHODS
Two hundred fifty consecutive primary pterygium removals.


METHODS
A major modification of conjunctival autograft surgery was used to treat primary pterygia.


METHODS
The recurrence rate and complications after excision of primary pterygia using the P.E.R.F.E.C.T. for PTERYGIUM technique.


RESULTS
One patient had a vascularized delle listed as a recurrence from among 250 consecutive patients (0.4%). The mean study follow-up period was 462+/-172 days. No patient lost best-corrected vision.


CONCLUSIONS
The P.E.R.F.E.C.T. for PTERYGIUM technique results in a near 0% recurrence rate with minimal complications and a good cosmetic appearance.
University of Queensland and Queensland Eye Institute, South Brisbane, Australia. awrie.hirst@qei.org.au
Lawrence W
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Hirst
D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011625:Pterygium / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous