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Vascular patterns in pterygium and conjunctival autografting: a pilot study using indocyanine green anterior segment angiography
  1. Cordelia M L Chana,
  2. Paul T K Chewb,
  3. Zainah Alsagoffc,
  4. Jun Shyan Wongc,
  5. Donald T H Tand
  1. aSingapore National Eye Centre, bDepartment of Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore, cDepartment of Ophthalmology, National University Hospital, Singapore, dDepartment of Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore, Cornea Service, Singapore National Eye Centre, and Singapore Eye Research Institute
  1. Associate professor Donald T H Tan, Singapore National Eye Centre, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751snecdt{at}pacific.net.sg

Abstract

AIMS To characterise the vasculature of pterygium using indocyanine green (ICG) anterior segment angiography and to demonstrate the pattern of revascularisation following conjunctival autografting.

METHODS ICG anterior segment angiography was performed on nine patients with pterygium. Angiography was repeated at 1–2 weeks and 2 months following conjunctival autografting in these patients.

RESULTS Angiography showed a single feeder vessel originating from the anterior conjunctival circulation in six cases (66.7%). This vessel branched to form the radial vessels of the pterygium. Following conjunctival autografting, reperfusion of the vessels in the conjunctival autograft was demonstrable as early as 1 week postoperatively from the episcleral bed. At 2 months postoperatively, the graft appeared well perfused with mild leakage demonstrable at the edges of the graft.

CONCLUSIONS A single feeder vessel from the anterior conjunctival circulation branches to form the radial vessels in pterygium. Reperfusion of conjunctival autografts occurs as early as 1 week postoperatively from the episcleral bed.

  • pterygium
  • conjunctival autograft
  • indocyanine green angiography

https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.85.3.350

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