title: Minimally Invasive Pterygium Surgery: Sutureless Excision with Amniotic Membrane and Hydrogel Sealant.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a novel technique for sutureless pterygium surgery using ReSure(®) tissue sealant.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this retrospective observational case series, we describe a modified procedure for pterygium excision followed by amniotic membrane transplant (AMT) adhered to the corneal and conjunctival defects using ReSure tissue sealant.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nine eyes of seven patients (age range: 28-80 years, 4 females and 3 males) underwent pterygium removal with AMT followed by adherence of tissue to the conjunctival edges with ReSure. No issues with transplant dislocation or failure and no intra- or postoperative complications were noted. No recurrences were noted during the follow-up period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ReSure may be considered as a potential sealant to adhere AMT to defective corneal and conjunctival tissues in sutureless pterygium surgery.
authors.affiliation: Medical student Research Fellow, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
authors.forename: Sailaja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bondalapati
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
authors.forename: Balamurali
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ambati
keywords: Conjunctiva; Cornea; Pterygium; ReSure® glue; Sutureless surgery