Effects of Cryocautery on the Recurrent Pterygium.
- Author:
Byung Joo YOON
1
;
Soon Ja PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Cryotherapy;
Edema;
Foreign Bodies;
Photophobia;
Pterygium*;
Rupture;
Sensation;
Strontium;
Thiotepa
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1976;17(4):467-469
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The results of cryotherapy for 12 cases with the tendency of recurrent pterygium treated with Thio-tepa or strontium 90 after the surgical removal are presented. There appeared the rupture of vessels. and edema following cryocautery for: 3~15 days. No special complication or any sequelae in the eyeball is observed. The irritatini signs such as foreign body sensation, lacrimation or photophobia are easily relieved with systemic treatment of Celestamin tablet.
