Abstract:To investigate the therapeutic effects of the new operation program—pedicled corneal limbal stem cells autografting for treatment of pterygium,to approach the method to reduce postoperative recurrence rate. METHODS: Pterygium excision combined with pedicled corneal limbal stem cells autografting was performed on 28 cases (31 eyes) with primary pterygium or recurrent pterygium. The patients symptoms, wound healing and pterygium relapses were analysed during the follow-up of 8 to 24 months. RESULTS:Two of 31 eyes(6.5%)was found recurrent 2 months after operation. CONCLUSION:Pedicled corneal limbal stem cells autografting can decrease the recurrence rate of pterygium,which is an effective and safe treatment for primary and recurrent pterygium.