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Can castor oil cure a pterygium on your eye?
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No: Castor oil will not cure a pterygium.
Answered 10/9/2020
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Pterygium/Castor oil: Prevention is key remedy. Avoid sun (sunglasses, hat); avoid smoking. Natural rx info: see eyedoc2020.blogspot.com; Other ways to help decrease symptoms: cold artificial tears, nsaid drops, low dose or hi dose steroids (though risk of glaucoma, cataract); surgery is only real way to remove. Castor oil likely does not harm but does not cure!
Answered 8/5/2014
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