Effect of pterygium excision on pterygium induced astigmatism

Effect of pterygium excision on pterygium induced astigmatism

Pterygium is known to affect refractive astigmatism, which can have a significant impact on vision. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of pterygium excision on refractive astigmatism. Thirty-six eyes with primary pterygium with astigmatism of 2D or more were analysed before and after p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of ophthalmology 2003-06, Vol.51 (2), p.187-188
1. Verfasser: Maheshwari, Sejal
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Astigmatism
Astigmatism - etiology
Astigmatism - physiopathology
Causes of
corneal topography
Humans
Postoperative Period
Pterygium
Pterygium - complications
Pterygium - surgery
Risk factors
Treatment Outcome
Visual Acuity
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Zusammenfassung:Pterygium is known to affect refractive astigmatism, which can have a significant impact on vision. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of pterygium excision on refractive astigmatism. Thirty-six eyes with primary pterygium with astigmatism of 2D or more were analysed before and after pterygium excision. Astigmatism increased with the increase in the grade of pterygium (P = 0.000001). The preoperative refractive cylinder decreased from 4.60 +/- 2D to 2.20 +/- 2.04D (P = 0.00001) after pterygium excision.
ISSN:0301-4738