[Limbal epithelial autograft transplantation for treatment of pterygium].

OBJECTIVE

To observe the therapeutic effects of limbal epithelial autograft transplantation for treatment of pterygium.

METHODS

Limbal epithelial autograft transplantation was performed on 68 cases (76 eyes) with pterygium or its recurrent lesion. The post-operative follow-up periods ranged from 6 to 18 months (mean, 9.8 months).

RESULTS

Of 68 cases (76 eyes), there were 56 cases (62 eyes) with stable epithelial healing, recovery of corneal transparency and no abnormal proliferation of pterygium-like tissue, and 12 cases (14 eyes) loss of follow-up.

CONCLUSION

To provide new stem cell source for injured limbus with limbal epithelial autograft transplantation is a reasonable therapeutic method for treatment of pterygium.