2005
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-27492005000300003
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Características de portadores de pterígio na região de Botucatu

Abstract: Most patients were female, over 40 years old. Primary, grade 2 and pulpous lesion was the most frequently observed. Blindness caused by pterygium is still present in Brazil.

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“…In central Myanmar, 19 pterygium accounted for 2.2% of blindness in at least one eye, and blindness caused by pterygium is still present in Brazil. 36 Pterygium is also associated with astigmatism, 19,28 which can reduce vision, especially in regions where refractive services are lacking. Assuming that all previously operated cases had grade 3 pterygium, only 9 of 81 cases found in our study sample had surgery, and astigmatism was higher in operated versus non-operated eyes.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In central Myanmar, 19 pterygium accounted for 2.2% of blindness in at least one eye, and blindness caused by pterygium is still present in Brazil. 36 Pterygium is also associated with astigmatism, 19,28 which can reduce vision, especially in regions where refractive services are lacking. Assuming that all previously operated cases had grade 3 pterygium, only 9 of 81 cases found in our study sample had surgery, and astigmatism was higher in operated versus non-operated eyes.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This graduation was used in the study of pterygium in the the Botucatu region (13) . When a individual had more than one lesion, the most severe one was analyzed, as shown in Figure 2.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Acredita-se que seja causado e agravado por aumento da exposição à radiação ultravioleta, micro-traumatismos e inflamações crônicas (4)(5)(6) . Sua incidência pode variar de 4 a 11% em climas tropicais (3)(4)(5)(7)(8) .…”
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