ARTICLE TYPE : CLINICAL IMAGE
Published on : 05 Mar 2026, Volume - 2
Journal Title :
WebLog Journal of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences | WebLog J Ophthalmol Vis Sci
Source URL: 
https://weblogoa.com/articles/wjovs.2026.c0503
Permanent Identifier (DOI) : 
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19069703
Recurrent Nasal Pterigium
2Hospital Arruzafa. R&D Unity, Córdoba, Spain
Abstract
A 69-year-old otherwise healthy patient, with a history of pterygium excision and an 11×6 mm conjunctival autograft secured with Tisseel fibrin glue in the left eye three months prior, presented for postoperative evaluation following phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation performed the previous day.
Corrected visual acuity was 0.3 LogMAR. Slit-lamp biomicroscopy revealed a recurrent nasal pterygium, an old corneal leukoma, and minimal corneal edema. The patient was maintained on topical antibiotic and anti-inflammatory therapy and was additionally prescribed lubricating eye drops as needed.
A conservative approach was adopted, with close monitoring of the pterygium’s progression. Surgical excision of the recurrent lesion will be considered should the fibrovascular tissue extend to involve the pupillary zone.
Citation
Díaz Ramos JC, Ventosa ÁS, Carmona JP, Palacios DC. Recurrent Nasal Pterigium. WebLog J Ophthalmol Vis Sci. wjovs.2026.c0503. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19069703