DEXTENZA for the Treatment of Post-Surgical Pain and Inflammation Compared to Standard of
      Care Topical Cortico-steroid Treatment in Patients who Undergo Bilateral Pterygium Surgery

Dextenza for Post-operative Treatment of Pterygium

Pterygium of Both Eyes

In patients who undergo bilateral pterygium surgery, eyes will be randomized to receive
      either DEXTENZA at baseline, Month 1 and Month 2 or prednisolone x 3 months. Both eyes will
      receive antibiotic drops four times per day for two weeks and Maxitrol ointment at bedtime
      for two weeks following surgery.

Intracanalicular Dexamethasone, (0.4 mg) Insert

Prednisolone Acetate

DEXTENZA for the Treatment of Post-Surgical Pain and Inflammation ComparEd to StandaRd of Care Topical Cortico-Steroid Treatment In PatientS Who Undergo BilaTeral Pterygium Surgery PERSIST Study

measurement of pain following pterygium removal using the validated "Numeric Pain Rating Scale" to assess pain, which ranges from 0 to 10 with higher values indicating more severe pain.

measurement of ocular surface inflammation using the standard 1+ - 4+ rating scale commonly used in ophthalmology with 4+ indicating the most inflammation.

Dextenza for Post-operative Treatment of Pterygium

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