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. 2006 Dec;2(4):414–421.

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Technique for pterygium excision with intraoperative application of ethanol as an adjuvant. (A). Application of 20% ethanol in a ring marker. (B). Removal of the marker after absorbing the ethanol with a cellulose sponge. (C). Lifting the margin of epithelial flap with two cellulose sponges. (D). Dissecting the adherence of the pterygium body and separating with a Beaver 64 surgical blade. (E). Circumcising completely the conjunctival part of pterygium using a Westcott scissors along the mark. (F) A bare sclera after complete removal of residual pterygium tissue.