In patients with moderate alkaline burns, AMT improved both limbal stromal and epithelial regeneration more effectively than medical therapy. In patients with severe burns, the best reepithelialization and stromal regeneration were obtained with ALT + AMT.
The cytology of ocular surface in recurrent pterygium is abnormal. After weekly intralesional 5-fluorouracil injections, it tends to normalize. The 5-fluorouracil compound is a safe and effective treatment to prevent pterygium recurrence.
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