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. 1951 Oct;75(4):279–280.

USE OF FREE GRAFTS IN CORRECTION OF RECURRENT PTERYGIA, PSEUDOPTERYGIA AND SYMBLEPHARON

Deane C Hartman
PMCID: PMC1520963  PMID: 14879274

Abstract

Use of conjunctival material for grafting over areas of the eye denuded by removal of a pterygium, pseudopterygium or symblepharon gives better results cosmetically, and in some instances functionally, than either thin split skin or mucous membrane from the mouth. A technique for grafting with conjunctiva is described.

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