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Standard techniques of both procedures were performed by a single surgeon. Astigmatism, recurrence rates, time taken, and other complications were compared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      All the subjects were in the age group 53 \u00b1 7.56 (40\u201374) years. Demographic data and type of pterygium were comparable in the two groups. In the rotational group, the preoperative astigmatism was \u2212 2.14 \u00b1 1.36 D, which decreased in 1 week to 1.42 \u00b1 1.11 D, in 1 month to \u2212 1.13 \u00b1 0.99 D, in 3 months to 0.91 \u00b1 0.72 D, and in 6 months to 0.81 \u00b1 0.85 D (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05 each). Preoperative astigmatism in the conventional group was \u2212 2.63 \u00b1 1.47 D, which decreased to \u2212 1.43 \u00b1 1.04 D in 1 week, \u22121.18 \u00b1 0.85 D in 1 month, \u22121.07 \u00b1 0.81 D in 3 months, and \u2212 1.01 \u00b1 0.78 D in 6 months (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05 each). There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of astigmatism at any follow-up visit (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Complications like dellen, graft edema, and superficial vascularization were seen in both groups. The rotational group had one recurrence (2.86%). No recurrence was noted in the conventional group. None of the complication rates was significantly different between the two groups (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Inferior rotational conjunctival autografting is a good technique for management of pterygium. 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