Aesthetically displeasing but usually harmless is the surfer’s eye, also known as a pterygium. This triangular thickening of tissue creeping from the whites of your eye over the transparent cornea is a common side effect of ultraviolet exposure. And though a pterygium is considered to be benign (non-cancerous), there’s a […]
Pterygium: pre-cancerous or completely benign? Read More »
If you live in a sunny or equatorial area, chances are you’ve seen a pterygium or perhaps even have one yourself. You may not know what it’s called, but it’s likely you’ve seen these triangular, fleshy, whitish-yellowish growths one someone’s eye. With a prevalence up to 15% in the US
Do I Need My Pterygium Removed? Read More »
Pterygia (singular pterygium) are triangular, wing-shaped overgrowths of fibrovascular tissue on the front surface of the eye, extending from the conjunctiva on the whites of the eye over the transparent tissue of the cornea. Though pterygia are harmless and benign, they can cause some issues such as inducing astigmatism and
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