Question 1

does pinguecula usually cause many symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Redness, irritation: Pinguecula, a benign growth nasally or temporally on the eye starting next to the cornea, is an overgrowth response to wind, dust and sunlight.  Small ones generally have no symptoms, but larger ones can look prominent  cosmetically.  Generally these are left alone but can be removed if obvious but they frequently will regrow. They do not threaten vision.

Question 2

what causes yellowing of eyes that is not jaundice or pinguecula?

Accepted Answer

A few suggestions: Those would be two major causes but if there is a resolving hemorrhage, then sometimes the blood can go from red to yellow before disappearing. Alternatively, people with light freckles or normal pigmentation (from having dark skin) can have a yellowish looking eye, as well.

Question 3

what causes pinguecula and how is it treated?
whats the short, medium and long term treatment?
is occupation (and computer work) a factor? 
or only age (degeneration)? 
is it temporary or permanent? 
any other important related information?

Accepted Answer

Pinguecula : Pingueculum is an area of degeneration in the conjunctiva,the outer covering of the eye,caused by the suns uv light.Usually located nasally.No treatment is usually indicated. Computer use is not a cause. Age not a factor. It is permanent and benign.Occasionally if it enlarges or if blood vessels occur(a pterygium) local surgery may be necessary.

Question 4

what are the cause of yellow spot on eye?is it jaundice or pinguecula?

Accepted Answer

Pinguecula: These are yellow spots horizontally next to the cornea at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions.  Jaundice stains the sclera so the entire white of the eye becomes yellow.

Question 5

what is pinguecula?

Accepted Answer

Yellow eye deposit: A little yellow fatty tissue on either side of the cornea / iris is common in people especially if they have been in the sun a lot. If it grows over the cornea, it is more troublesome and is called a pterygium.

Question 6

can i pop a pinguecula?

Accepted Answer

No: A pinguecula is a fibrous overgrowth on the surface of the eyeball, in the whites of the eyeball.  You do not want to scratch the eyeball.  Perhaps you don't mean a pinguela, but a rather you mean a stye or chalazion which are infections or pimples occurring in the eyelid.  Those are treated with warm compresses and antibiotics.

Question 7

how to cope with my pinguecula?

Accepted Answer

Not serious: Pinguecula are the eyes way of dealing with environmental wind, and light and irritation.  They are yellowish structures in the open space next to the cornea and are not pathological.  They will not affect vision or the health of the eye.  They can be removed if very prominent but they are there because the eye wants them for protection.

Question 8

i think i might have  pinguecula.

Accepted Answer

Interesting post: This can be confirmed by an eye doc. You can get more from this site if you provide background information on a problem and ask a related question. You posted a statement with no clear question. If my earlier comment does not answer your question you are welcome to start over. Posts are not linked and go to the site at random.

Question 9

what to does if my pinguecula hurt?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: Pingueculae are a benign reaction of the eye to wind, uv light and dust in the middle years.  They do not hurt so if you are having pain from what you think is a pinguecula, then you need to have an ophthalmologist look at it.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of pinguecula?

Accepted Answer

None.: Pinguecula do not cause any symptoms.

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