See an eye doctor: Your ophthalmologist can see if it is and if it requires surgery to remove.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Depends: If it is small and not symptomatic, it is reasonable to leave alone. It if is growing fast and is irritated, another surgery is not unreasonable. It is important to wear wrap-around sunglasses to minimize its growth as it is due to prolonged exposure to sunlight. You should see your ophthalmologist.
Answered 4/7/2014
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Avastin (bevacizumab) injection: Tell eyeMD: who might consider AVASTIN (bevacizumab) (anti-angiogenic drug) injection to stop pterygium from growing more or steroid injection (but has more risks than Avastin (bevacizumab). See full info: eyedoc2020.blogspot.com
Answered 8/5/2014
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Return to MD: You should return to the ophthalmologist who did the original excision. This is a field of active interest and investigation and probably new treatments are available since your original excision. It probably can be removed with improved techniques.
Answered 3/9/2015
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