Comparison of fibrin glue and sutures for attaching conjunctival autografts after pterygium excision.

Ophthalmology. 2005 Apr;112(4):667-71.

• Uy HS,
• Reyes JM,
• Flores JD,
• Lim-Bon-Siong R.

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of the Philippines, Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines. harveyuy@yahoo.com

PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy and safety of fibrin glue and suturing for attaching conjunctival autografts among patients undergoing pterygium excision. DESIGN: Prospective, randomized, interventional case series. PARTICIPANTS: Twenty-two patients undergoing excision of primary pterygium. METHODS: A superior conjunctival autograft was harvested and transferred onto bare sclera after pterygium excision. Fibrin glue (Beriplast P) was used to attach the autograft in 11 eyes and nylon 10-0 suture was used to attach the autograft in 11 eyes. The patients were followed up for 2 months. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Graft success, recurrence rate, operating time, patient comfort. RESULTS: All conjunctival autografts in both groups were successfully attached and were intact after 2 months. The average operating time for the fibrin glue group was significantly shorter (P<0.001).>

PMID: 15808260 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]