Características clínico-epidemiológicas y resolución quirúrgica del pterigion primario en pacientes atendidos en el 2018 en la Fundación Donum, Cuenca 2019

Abstract

Background: pterygium is an ocular pathology present worldwide, being common in hot and dry climates; it is more frequent in the rural sector, affecting population groups between 20 and 50 years old and the prevalence varies widely according to the geographical situation. General objective: to determine the clinical-epidemiological characteristics and surgical resolution of the primary pterygium in patients who were treated at the Donum Foundation. Methodology: an observational, descriptive, retrospective study was carried out in patients who were attended in the ophthalmological area of the Donum Foundation in 2018. The clinical-epidemiological characteristics are described, as well as the surgical strategies adopted. The sample was constituted by 236 patients who meet the established criteria. The information obtained was analyzed using SPSS 24 (trial version) and Microsoft Word 2010; it is presented through simple tables. Results: a greater frequency of pterygium was obtained in the age group of 30 to 44 years in 39.8%, it was predominant in women, residents in urban areas and who carry out domestic activities. It is characterized by its nasal, bilateral and grade II location. The main symptoms are redness and fleshiness. A primary pterygium frequency was obtained in patients who underwent surgery of 1.30%. The surgical technique used was the conjunctival autograft. The main complication was recurrences in 2.12%. Conclusion: the frequency of patients was underwent surgery for primary pterygium was low compared to other studies