Rev Bras Oftalmol.2022;81:e0059
Pterygium surgery with air bubble technique in a post-LASIK patient
DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20220059
ABSTRACT
Pterygium is one of the diseases that most affect the ocular surface, especially in regions close to the equator. It mainly affects young adults and can cause symptoms, as well as aesthetic and optical impairment. We report a case of pterygium excision classified by grade II corneal extension and Tan grade 2 vascularization with previous laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery, using a new technique, the Moscovici technique, which is based on dissection with an air bubble to separate easier and faster the conjunctival epithelium from the deep stroma and the Tenon, obtaining thinner grafts.
Pterygium surgery with air bubble technique in a post-LASIK patient
