J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1987 Oct;28(5):923-926.

The Effect of Mitomycin Instillation After Pterygium Surgery

• Lee JH
• Lee SJ

Abstract

We analysed and assessed the 744 eyes(612 patients) which had received mitomycin instillation after pterygium surgery at Wonju Christian Hospital between Jan. 1979 and Feb. 1985 for the evaluation of recurrence rate, sex and age distribution, and other statistical purposes. The results were as follows: 1. The largest age group was 41-50 years of age(236 eyes, 31.7%). 2. All 744 cases consisted of 500 eyes(67.2%) in female and 244 eyes(32.8%) in male, but there was no significant difference in the site of the disease; right eyes. 370 eyes(49.7%) and left eyes, 374 eyes(50.3%). 3. Of all cases, 670 eyes(90.1%) were primary pterygia and 74 eyes(9.9%) were recurrent pterygia. 4. Over all incidence of recurrence was 3.9%(29 eyes).

MeSH Terms

Age Distribution
Female
Gangwon-do
Humans
Incidence
Male
Mitomycin*
Pterygium*
Recurrence
Mitomycin