Epithelial ingrowth following surgery of recurrent pterygium

Int Ophthalmol. 2008 Feb;28(1):63-5. doi: 10.1007/s10792-007-9107-0. Epub 2007 Jun 22.

Abstract

Epithelial ingrowth is a rare but devastating condition of the eye, known to complicate incisional ocular procedures. We report a case of secondary glaucoma due to epithelial ingrowth following limbal conjunctival autograft in a case of recurrent pterygium. To prevent such devastating conditions from occurring dissection of recurrent pterygium demands special care to avoid anterior chamber penetration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Conjunctiva / transplantation*
  • Corneal Injuries*
  • Endothelium, Corneal / pathology*
  • Epithelial Cells / pathology*
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / etiology*
  • Female
  • Glaucoma / etiology
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Intraocular Pressure
  • Limbus Corneae
  • Pterygium / surgery*
  • Recurrence
  • Tonometry, Ocular
  • Transplantation, Autologous