To Determine the Recurrence and Complications Rate of Pterygium Surgery with ConjunctivalAutograft Technique by Ophthalmology Residents in Rassoul Akram Hospital between 2011 to2015

Purpose: This study was performed to determine the recurrence and complications rate of pterygium surgery withconjunctival autograft technique by ophthalmology residents in Rassoul-Akram Hospital since 2011 and 2015.Methods: In this observational cross-sectional study, 74 consecutive patients with pterygium underwentconjunctival autograft technique by ophthalmology residents in Rasool-Akram Hospital since 2011 to 2015 wereenrolled and recurrence and complications rate was determined in them.Results: Mean age of patients was 50.87±13.35 (range: 27-88) year. 46 (62.2%) men and 28 (37.8%) womenwere evaluated. In this study, it was seen that 6 patients (8.1%) had recurrence without specific risk factor (P > 0.05). There were dehiscence in 8 (8.1%), graft chemosis in 1 (1.4%), and graft detachment in 1 (1.4%) of cases.Conclusion: Finally, according to the obtained results, it may be concluded that recurrence and complicationsrate of pterygium surgery with conjunctival autograft technique by ophthalmology residents is comparable withother reports by experience surgeons