Sunday, 6 October 2019

Pterygium in my two eyes️ 


 
A pterygium in the eye is a localised growth of the conjunctiva. It is not cancerous. Usually, it needs no treatment. It will only need treatment if it grows too large, or if it grows onto the cornea. If a pterygium grows onto the cornea, it can cause problems in vision due to distortion of the cornea. In extreme cases, pterygiums have been known to grow over the pupil thus severe impacting vision. Early pterygium can be controlled using anti-inflammatory eye drops. However,they should _only be used under medical supervision_. In the later stages, pterygium may require removal by surgery.

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