AIM: To observe the effect and clinical significance of alcohol soaked peeling during the pterygium surgery.

METHODS: Totally 48 eyes of primary pterygium, a special metal ring was placed on the head of pterygium under local anesthesia, which filled with 200ml/L alcohol in metal ring, 40-60 seconds later, adequate flushing with saline, then peeled and cleaned up the degenerative organization of pterygium using a special curette, transplanted an autologous conjunctival flap with corneal limbus.

RESULTS: Follow-up one week to one year, postoperatively 48 eyes had good operative effect, smooth and clean in operation location, complete tissue construction, little scar and less astigmatism than preoperative.

CONCLUSION: The peeling operation of pterygium aided alcohol soak is a safe, effective method.