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. 2015 Jun 30;99(12):1598–1600. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-306857

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(A) Nasal, temporal or bilateral pterygium are adequate candidates. (B) Resection of pterygium and excess of Tenon's with conventional techniques leaving bare sclera. (C) Placement of the first amniotic membrane. (D) Resection epithelial limbal stem cells graft of 2×2 mm. (E) Slicing of epithelial limbal strip into 8–10 pieces. (F) Alignment of small limbal pieces (arrowheads) close to the limbal area over the amniotic membrane. (G) Placement of a second amniotic membrane covering the small limbal transplants. (H) Placement of a soft contact lens.