U.S., Oct. 1 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07198126) titled 'Comparison Of Keratometric Readings Pre and Post Pterygium Excision With Conjunctival Autograft Transplantation' on Sept. 21.
Brief Summary: Pterygium, often called "surfer's eye," is a common eye condition in which a raised, fleshy growth of tissue extends from the white part of the eye onto the clear cornea. This growth can cause redness, irritation, blurred vision, and, in advanced cases, changes in the curvature of the cornea leading to distorted vision (astigmatism). The condition is more frequent in people exposed to sunlight, dust, and dry environments.
The standard treatment for symptomatic pterygium is surgical removal. How...