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- Jacek Robaszkiewicz and Stanisław Mrzygłód.
- Kliniki Okulistycznej Wojskowego Instytutu Medycznego w Warszawie.
- Klin Oczna. 2003 Jan 1; 105 (1-2): 95-9.
AbstractPterygium consists of epithelium of bulbar conjunctiva and hypertrophied subconjunctival connective tissue. Although described and recognized before 1000 B. C, its pathogenesis still remains an ophthalmic enigma. Generally it is considered to be a cause of corneal blindness. The methods of pterygium surgery changes from the simplest bare sclera excision to stratified keratoplastics and transplantation technique.
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