EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Oculoplastics
Diagnosis: pterygium surgery - repeatedly unsuccessful surgery

Image Comments:

The patient stated that "innumerable " surgeries had been performed on the OD.. Several operations for pterygium have been advocated over the years. Surgery on an active pterygium has a greater potentiality for recurrence.

 

 

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