Pterygium is a wing-shaped conjunctival fold encroaching the cornea, common in hot, dry, dusty climates with sun exposure. It affects elderly outdoor workers, may cause astigmatism, and requires ...

People walk in a street in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, wearing sunglasses in June 2025. (Mainichi/Ririko Maeda) The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about sunburn to the eyes ...

CEBU, Philippines — A total of 154 patients received free eye surgeries during a four-day medical mission jointly organized by Raise Me Up (RMU) and Eye, hear Foundation, Inc. at the Barba Sports ...

The popliteal artery is a blood vessel situated behind the knee joint. Sometimes it weakens and expands like a balloon, known as an aneurysm. If left untreated, the blood clot within the aneurysm may ...

CEBU, Philippines — A medical mission offering cataract and pterygium operations will be conducted at San Fernando Rey Parish in the town of Liloan, Cebu. Screening for interested patients is ...

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Your popliteal pulse is one of several places on your body where you can easily check your heart rate. The location of the popliteal pulse is the soft spots behind your knees. ‌Your popliteal pulse ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Conjunctivochalasis and pterygium, two common ocular conditions associated with inflammatory changes and elastic ...

A Riverside County couple is suing the UC regents after the husband’s knee surgery resulted in amputation. Lisa Wolff alleges a UC Irvine Medical Center surgeon cut an artery rather than a vein in her ...

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EL DORADO COUNTY, California (KOVR) — At just six years old, Shine Arslanian of Garden Valley has faced more adversity than most, but still, nothing slows him down. “I am inspired by Shine on a daily ...