Assaad NN, Chong R, Tat LT, Bennett MH, Coroneo MT, et al.
Cornea. Date of publication 2011 Jan 1;volume 30(1):7-10.
1. Cornea. 2011 Jan;30(1):7-10. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181da58a4.
Use of adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy to support limbal conjunctival graft in
the management of recurrent pterygium.
Assaad NN(1), Chong R, Tat LT, Bennett MH, Coroneo MT.
Author information:
(1)Department of Ophthalmology, The University of New South Wales and Prince of
Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
PURPOSE: To assess the role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in the management
of recurrent pterygium.
METHODS: Thirty-nine eyes with recurrent pterygium were treated with surgical
excision and limbal conjunctival autograft, followed by a course of HBOT.
Patients were followed for development of recurrence.
RESULTS: Of the 39 eyes, 18 had a known history of exposure to beta radiation or
mitomycin C. The mean duration of follow-up in this group was 23.1 months. A
single recurrence was noted in this group. For the remaining 21 eyes, the mean
duration of follow-up was 19.4 months. No recurrences were recorded in this
group. No significant complications from HBOT were recorded.
CONCLUSIONS: The use of HBOT together with excision and limbal conjunctival
autograft for recurrent pterygium is associated with a low recurrence rate.
Adjuvant HBOT should be considered in the surgical management of recurrent
pterygium.
DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181da58a4
PMID: 20847683 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
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