Post-operative management of pterygium in Jos, Nigeria--comparison of antibiotics, steroids and opticrom.

Eighty six patients with a total of 125 pterygium-affected eyes were treated by surgical excision and one of three post-operative topical, medical adjuvants--antibiotics, steroids or Opticrom--to try and control the recurrence rate. The result showed that opticrom 2% ophthalmic drops was most effective in controlling pterygium recurrence. Steroids proved more effective than antibiotics.