What is conjunctival graft?
Conjunctival flap grafting is one option for the treatment of deep corneal ulcers. The conjunctiva is the pale pink tissue that covers the “white” of your pet’s eye. It is a thin and strong tissue which contains many blood vessels. These qualities make it an ideal tissue for grafting purposes.
How long does it take for your eye to heal after pterygium surgery?
Full recovery can take several weeks to about a month. Patients are also instructed to use antibiotic and steroid drops for the first 1-2 months to prevent infection, reduce inflammation, and reduce the risk of occurrence.
Which part of eye is grafted surgically?
A corneal graft operation is a transplant operation that involves the removal of the full thickness of your central cornea (penetrating keratoplasty) and it is replaced with a cornea from a donor.
What is pterygium removal with conjunctival graft?
Pterygium excision combined with a tissue graft has a lower risk of recurrence. In conjunctival autograft surgery, conjunctival tissue from another part of the person’s eye along with limbal tissue is resected in one piece and used to cover the area from which the pterygium was excised.
How long is vision blurry after pterygium surgery?
The vision may be blurry for several weeks after surgery due to a change in the shape of the cornea after surgery and a change in the prescription of the eye. This may settle on its own, but may require a change in your glasses.
Will vision improve after pterygium surgery?
My vision improved immediately. They say the pterygium pressure can stretch the eyeball, causing astigmatism. I suppose it’s possible that the pressure was already relieved just a day after surgery, but I was pretty shocked to have improved my vision so quickly. Within two weeks, my vision went from 20/30 to 20/20.
What is a pterygium graft?
A new surgery technique removes the growth and then covers the spot with tissue. This surgery is called a tissue graft. When a tissue graft is used to cover the bare spot, the pterygium does not regrow in as many eyes as when the spot is left bare.
Can pterygium grow back?
Unfortunately, a pterygium will often grow back after surgery to remove it. (This may be more likely if you are under age 40.) Sometimes the growth that comes back causes worse symptoms than the original one.
What should not be done after pterygium surgery?
PTERYGIUM SURGERY POST-OP INSTRUCTIONS CON’T DO NOT WEAR eye makeup or moisturizer around the eye area for 1 week after surgery. DO NOT swim; go into a hot tub, Jacuzzi, or sauna for 2 weeks following your surgery. You can take showers as normal, but avoid getting shampoo, soap, or water in your eye.
Can a tissue graft be used to replace the pterygium?
Pterygium excision combined with a tissue graft has a lower risk of recurrence. In conjunctival autograft surgery, conjunctival tissue from another part of the person’s eye along with limbal tissue is resected in one piece and used to cover the area from which the pterygium was excised.
What happens when the pterygium is removed from the eye?
The older, standard surgical technique left a bare hole in the conjunctiva (the surface of the eye) where the pterygium was removed. Unfortunately, this led to a high rate of pterygium regrowth. A newer technique fills the gap in the conjunctiva left by the removal of the pterygium with a graft of tissue removed from under the eyelid.
How is tissue graft used to treat wing shaped eye growth?
Tissue graft surgery to treat a wing-shaped growth (pterygium) in the eye. When the doctor removes only the growth and leaves the spot underneath exposed, the growth returns in about 80% of patients. A new surgery technique removes the growth and then covers the spot with tissue. This surgery is called a tissue graft.
What should I do after pterygium removal surgery?
Always follow your doctor’s instructions after a surgery like pterygium removal. Avoid intense exercise or water in your eye, so your eye can heal as fast as possible. ( Learn More) When your eyes are exposed to too much ultraviolet (UV) light, too much wind, or too much dust, you may develop growths on your sclera, or the white part of your eye.