What is pterygium?

Pterygium is benign growth on the eye that protrudes from the conjunctiva and slowly spread over the cornea. Some patients have no problems with these growths because they grow slowly and remain limited to the glass or white eye, while other patients are experiencing covered vision when pterygium grows above the cornea. Pinguecula is another example of benign eye growth that tends to occur in circumstances similar to those that contribute to the formation of Pterygia. It is powered by capillaries that supply blood to the eye and conjunctiva, and are laid after each other by the layers of collagen and other materials to create a wedge growth. The patient can see the pterygium in the mirror, or noticed that he is experiencing regular eye irritation, as if he is a strange body in the eye, long before growth covers vision.

While the name sounds exotic, Pterygium is not really rare. These growth occur when the eyes are stressed by exposing ultraviolet radiation and when people live in dry, dusty areas. PatientI can reduce the risk of prygia and pinguecule by carrying sunglasses to protect their eyes, and apply moisturizing eye drops if they live in dry or dusty climate. It is also recommended to protect the eyes with a shaken hat and the hat can also reduce the damage to the sun on the head and face.

If prygium is identified, the doctor may wait and see the approach to find out what happens. Growth can be managed by steroids to reduce inflammation and lubricating drops to reduce eye irritation. If growth becomes a problem, surgery can be performed to remove it. Because growth is susceptible to recurrence, the physician may recommend subsequent medicines and preventive care, and the doctor may also make a graft of tissues that are designed to discourage Pterygia's recurrence.

pryrygium is not the only thing that can become eyes damaged by UV radiation. People with light -colored eyes are susceptible to developing vision problems if they are routinely exposed to bright light andIndividuals with darker eyes are still at risk of visual problems and problems such as skin cancer caused by exposure to sunlight. Sun protection will help keep your eyes and the rest of the body so that they last throughout their lives.