Thank you for your help. I appreciate your honest answers.
most surgeons that i know do both or have done both. the stichless one has shorter recovery time, but as far as i know is limited to a certain size/type of pterygium. i think the larger/more invasive ones need the stitch type.
Is there a significant difference in recovery time for the two options? And, is it common for a surgeon to use just one technique, or do most perform both the "stitchless" and "stitch" autograft procedures?
it depends on the patient and the doctor and the pterygium. each procedure has its pros & cons, and each procedure works a little bit differently depending on the lesion. there is no real 'better' or 'worse' procedure. too many factors.
best to trust your surgeon. if you are uncomfortable with his/her decision, seek a second opinion.