Fibrin glue offers alternative to sutures
Less postoperative pain, reduced surgical time must be weighed against higher recurrence rate
Publish date: February 1, 2007
Lynda Charters
Lynda Charters
The use of fibrin glue during pterygium surgery has been gaining in popularity. Generally, investigators from different institutions have reported the glue to be a safe and effective alternative to sutures that can effectively reduce surgical time as well as postoperative pain and discomfort.