Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: PATIENTS AND METHODS: RESULTS: The average pterygium excision time in this study was 25 minutes. Of the 150 patients studied, only 3 required intraoperative injection of lignocaine 1%. In 2 cases, subconjunctival injection was performed, and in 1 case, retrobulbar injection was required to complete the procedure. Of the remaining 147 patients, 115 had discomfort or mild pain and asked for more anesthetics once or twice during the procedure. Postoperatively, the wounds epithelialized within 7 to 14 days in all patients, except for 2 who had postoperative dellen and 2 who received mitomycin-C postoperatively. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | J Frucht-Pery |
Journal | Ophthalmic surgery and lasers
(Ophthalmic Surg Lasers)
Vol. 28
Issue 3
Pg. 219-22
(Mar 1997)
ISSN: 1082-3069 [Print] United States |
PMID | 9076796
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anesthetics, Local
- Ophthalmic Solutions
- Procaine
- benoxinate
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Topics |
- Administration, Topical
- Adolescent
- Anesthesia, Local
(methods)
- Anesthetics, Local
(administration & dosage)
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Ophthalmic Solutions
- Postoperative Period
- Procaine
(administration & dosage, analogs & derivatives)
- Pterygium
(surgery)
- Retrospective Studies
- Treatment Outcome
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