Read our helpful guide on pterygium, how the condition is caused, which signs and symptoms to look out for and how you should treat it
What is Kerato conjunctivitis? Keratoconjunctivitis isan inflammatory process that involves both the conjunctiva and the cornea. Superficial inflammation of the cornea (keratitis) occurs commonly in association with viral and bacterial conjunctivitis, particularly in adults. Can a Pinguecula turn into a pte...
Pinguecula and pterygium Pinguecula or pterygium grow on the conjunctiva of the eye. Changes in the conjunctiva tissue causes Pinguecula. A pterygium is a growth of the conjunctiva or mucous membrane over the cornea can use. Both can cause a burning and gritty sensation in the eye as well as...
One of the things I was told when I first started wearing contact lenses was that I had to be careful to take them out each night or I would end up with permanently red eyes. From what I remember, the idea was that the eye receives its oxygen from the inside of the lid during the...
In our clinic, we are improving the use of AMT for corneal and conjunctival reconstruction in many clinical situations, including acute chemical burns, persisting corneal ulceration of varying aetiologies and in cases of conjunctival scarring, such as for conjunctival neoplasia and pterygium sur...
(Keep in mind, that sunglasses that block 100 percent of UV are essential to protect these and other parts of the eye from damage that could lead tocataracts, snow blindness, a pinguecula, pterygium, and even cancer.) On the other hand, virtually all visible blue light passes through the ...
Bloodshot eyes can also occur as a result of other medical conditions. A few examples are dehydration, dry eyes or eye fatigue. In addition, other conditions that can result in bloodshot eyes include acute glaucoma, keratoconus andpterygium. ...