A 39-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me about my pterygium in my left eye?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Kurt Andreason answered
22 years experience in LASIK Surgery
Pterygium: It is hard to tell you about it if you don't tell me more about it. A pterygium is a thin, wing-like growth from the edge of the conjunctiva onto the cornea. Many people get them, especially in sunny places. Eye mds (ophthalmologists) usually don't remove them until they cause bothersome symptoms, astigmatic vision changes, or begin to encroach on the pupil because they can recurr agressively.
Answered on Aug 25, 2018
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Dr. Gregory Hines answered
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Certainly: Ophthalmologists remove them all the time. However, the only time you really need to have it removed is when it occludes the visual field, so most th ... Read More
A 56-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tim Conrad answered
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Doesn't work: There is no chemical or drug treatment (or home remedy) that is known to have an effect on a pterygium. They require surgical removal. See an ophtha ... Read More
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Gilchrist answered
15 years experience in Dermatology
Nothing or surgery: You don't have to do anything if you choose not to. If it bothers you, you can use artificial tears to lubricate it. If it is a cosmetic concern, an o ... Read More
A 56-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Bradley answered
17 years experience in LASIK Surgery
Yes: Yes. It is fine to wear makeup since it will not affect your pterygium.
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