Optometry: Open Access
Open Access

Abstract

The primary complication observed after pterygium surgery is the recurrence of the condition post operatively. For prevention of recurrence conjunctival autograft technique is used. However, with this graft surgery wound healing procedure may compromised and may leads to complications like tenon’s granuloma or pyogenic granuloma or stitch granuloma. This complication has to be treated with topical steroid eye drops or surgical excision. Recently, 32 year old female patient presented with a painless progressive, nodular mass following after pterygium surgery on right eye. This developed after 15th post-operative day. Clinical assessment indicates a post-operative granuloma and patient underwent excisional biopsy and subsequent histopathology report confirmed the diagnosis of pyogenic granuloma. Patient was prescribed a steroid eye drops in tapering regimen. No recurrence occurs even after 1 yearproduced by bacteria, such as S. aureus), as well as ampicillin/sulbactam may be administered.

Biography

Astha Vaghasia is junior resident of ophthalmology department and currently pursuing a post graduation degree in MS Ophthalmology at D.Y Patil education society, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.Astha has presented abstract on diabetic retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity. She also published article on mucormycosis during COVID -19.Astha is passionate about finding new treatments and research.