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What is a pterygium?

A pterygium is a pinkish, triangular tissue growth that starts on the whites of the eye and spreads across the cornea. The most common treatment for pterygium removal is surgery.

When is pterygium removal surgery needed?

It affects your vision.

It causes grittiness, pain, irritation, redness and discomfort.

The appearance bothers you.

Your pterygium is progressively enlarging, as it can eventually interfere with your vision and cause scarring.

What happens during pterygium removal surgery?

Surgery involves removing the pterygium and harvesting a small piece of normal conjunctiva from under the eyelid. This technique, known as conjunctival autografting, reduces the chances of recurrence of the pterygium to less than 10%.

What can I expect after pterygium removal surgery?

Immediately after surgery, your eye will be padded up. Until the local anaesthetic wears off, your vision will be blurry and you will not be able to blink or move your eye normally. This should settle down by the next morning To know More Click Here

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