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3 months after pterygium surgery - eye redness
I had pterygium removed in my right eye 3 months ago. The doc used amniotic graft but without mitomycin drops.
I have used steroids and other drops for about 2 months after surgery.
Still the operated part of my eye is blood shot red, infact more red than when the pterygium was present.
I see some red veins in the operated zone however they dont look like wing shaped when pterygium was present.
In recent examination after 3 months of surgery, the surgeon told me that there is some regrowth and how i would feel about a resurgery with amniotic graft/mitomycin.
Is it possible that i have regrowth so soon? I dont see any tissue on the iris though, only the operated zone on scelara is red with veins most of the time.
The surgeon asked me to use these drops twice a day until I am ready for the 2nd surgery.
Alphagan - 2 times a day to help with redness at pterygium removed zone
Should I go for 2nd surgery now as doctor says or should I give more time to see if it settles down?
Worth consulting a corneal specialist for 2nd opinion? The surgeon who did my surgery is retina specialist but he did this corneal surgery.
I have used steroids and other drops for about 2 months after surgery.
Still the operated part of my eye is blood shot red, infact more red than when the pterygium was present.
I see some red veins in the operated zone however they dont look like wing shaped when pterygium was present.
In recent examination after 3 months of surgery, the surgeon told me that there is some regrowth and how i would feel about a resurgery with amniotic graft/mitomycin.
Is it possible that i have regrowth so soon? I dont see any tissue on the iris though, only the operated zone on scelara is red with veins most of the time.
The surgeon asked me to use these drops twice a day until I am ready for the 2nd surgery.
Alphagan - 2 times a day to help with redness at pterygium removed zone
Should I go for 2nd surgery now as doctor says or should I give more time to see if it settles down?
Worth consulting a corneal specialist for 2nd opinion? The surgeon who did my surgery is retina specialist but he did this corneal surgery.
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surgeon asked me to use Alphagan - 2 times a day, is it a mild steroid?
2 weeks ago he asked me to use the steroid Alrex 4 times a day for a week, but my pressure went a little high so he asked me to use alphagan.
2 weeks ago he asked me to use the steroid Alrex 4 times a day for a week, but my pressure went a little high so he asked me to use alphagan.
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I doubt if a consultant would do anything other than tell you to wait 3 months. You might ask about a mild steroid to resume.
JCH MD
JCH MD
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Likely the consultant just watch it for another 3 months. Surgery is generally not done for redness which eventually fades (lots of cases like yours can be accessed with the search feature) only if the pterygium grows back over the cornea.
JCH MD