[Surgical treatment for recurrent pterygium with plastic repair by means of silicone-dried amniotic membrane].

By taking into account the pathogenesis of the pterygium, the treatment of choice is surgical removal of the latter with plastic repair of the conjunctiva with allogenic tissues. The authors used the allogenic silicone-dried amniotic membrane "Flexamer" to replace the formed defect in order to create conditions for regeneration of the mucosal membrane of the eyeball. The conclusions of the study are based on the analysis of the results of surgical treatment in 106 patients with primary and recurrent pterygium. The unique properties of the implant "Flexamer" made formed from the silicone-dried amniotic membrane promote a rapid corneal epithelial regeneration and create conditions for making the eyeball mucosa good at the site of the excised abnormal conjunctiva, reducing the likelihood of a recurrent. Thus, the use of the silicone-dried amniotic membrane "Flexamer" is safe and effective and the findings allow the implant "Flexamer" to be recommended for use in the removal of both primary and recurrent pterygium.