PTERYGIUM, THE DOMINANT EYE AND THE HABIT OF CLOSING ONE EYE IN SUNLIGHTdoi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.1982.tb00602.xOle Lund JensenBlackwell Publishing Ltd
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Even if you aren’t experiencing discomfort or vision obstruction, many people choose removal because they are self-conscious. Pterygia and pinguecula can be yellow in color as they grow. This makes them quite noticeable on the whites of the eye. ...
Also found in: Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia. pte·ryg·i·um (tə-rĭj′ē-əm) n. pl. pte·ryg·i·ums or pte·ryg·i·a (-ē-ə) An abnormal mass of tissue arising from the conjunctiva of the inner corner of the eye that obstructs vision by growing over the ...
The conjunctiva lines the inside of the lids and covers the sclera (white part of the eye). The cornea lies in front of the colored part of the eye (iris). A pterygium (from the Greek word pterygion for wing), commonly referred to as ‘Surfer’s Eye’, is a slightly elevated, su...
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 ...
in Stockton, Modesto, & Manteca, CAcall1-800-244-9907to make an appointment atCentral Valley EyeMedical Group. A pterygium is a fleshy triangular tissue that grows over the cornea, usually on the inner corner of the eye. Sometimes, it grows big enough that it interferes with vision. As ...
Pterygia can be removed by a surgical procedure performed under a local anaesthetic, where the pterygium is cut off, and then a graft of conjunctiva from under the eyelid is sewn over the excised area of the cornea. My pterygium I’ve had a pterygium in my right eye for years. My wife...
Eye is the official journal of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. It aims to provide the practising ophthalmologist with information on the latest clinical and laboratory-based research.doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6701928Sii, FLee, G AFicker, L A...
Ethnic Variations in Pterygium in a Rural Population in Southwestern China: The Yunnan Minority Eye Studies. Epidemiologyethnicitypterygiumpublic healthrisk factorTo determine the prevalence and associations of pterygium in a multiethnic adult population in rural China ... Hua,Zhong,Qin,... - 《Ophthal...