Tear film function changes before and after transposi-tion surgery in patients with pterygium
10.3969/j.issn.1672-5123.2009.10.002
- VernacularTitle:翼状胬肉患者手术前后泪膜功能的变化
- Author:
Xin, WANG
;
Gui-Qiu, ZHAO
;
Li-Ting, HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pterygium;
tear film;
pterygium transposition
- From:
International Eye Science
2009;9(10):1847-1849
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
·AIM: To study the tear function changes in patients with pterygium before and after pterygium transposition.·METHODS: Twenty eyes of 20 patients were enrolled in this study.Schirmer I test and tear break-up time (BUT) were evaluated in patients before and after pterygium transposition.·RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the results of Schirmer I test before and after the surgery.The results of BUT were not significantly different before and up to 4 weeks after surgery. However, BUT prolonged significantly 6 weeks after surgery (P<0.05).·CONCLUSION: Pterygium transposition can improve the tear film function in patients with pterygium.
