Surgical Supplies for Pterygium Surgery:

Cryopreserved Amniotic Membrane Allograft: AMNIOGRAFT® from Bio-Tissue (1-888-296-8858). For primary pterygium use the 2.0 x 1.5 cm size (Catalog # AG-2015). For double headed pterygium use the 2.5 x 2.0 cm size (Catalog # AG-2520) or 3.5 x 3.5 cm size (Catalog # AG-3535)

Mitomycin C (MMC): Prepared by diluting lyophilized powder with Balanced Salt Solution (BSS). Make sure the concentration is correct. 0.02% - 0.04% MMC is equal to 0.2 - 0.4 mg/ml.

Traction Sutures: Use 7-0 Vicryl sutures 

For sutureless surgery, use fibrin glue: TISSEEL from Baxter Biologics (1-877-TISSEEL) 2.0 mL (Catalog # 1501236) or Evicel from Ethicon from Johnson & Johnson (1-800-255-2500) 1 mL (NDC # 63713-390-11).

For surgery with sutures, 10-0 nylon and 8-0 Vicryl sutures are recommended.

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