A pterygium is a benign growth of tissue that forms on the white of the eye. Read on to learn about the causes and symptoms of pterygia, plus how to treat them.

Patient-reported results of a novel treatment for pterygium and pinguecula, a common incurable eye condition have recently been reported. The treatment utilizes the well-known cardiovascular drug ...

More than 60% of those surveyed had already tried at least one type of prescription or over-the-counter eye drops, and 13% had undergone surgery for the condition—though all saw their pterygium ...

Pterygium: Pterygium, which is also called “surfer’s eye,” is a raised growth on your cornea. Your eyes may be irritated, red, or swollen. If it grows large enough, pterygium can cover part ...

A pterygium, said Dr Leonard, is “a thickening of the conjunctiva, the outer membrane of the eye. It is usually painless, though in some it can cause some irritation and dryness".

While the skin risks of ultraviolet (UV) radiation get a lot of attention, exposure to UV rays can also lead to an eye condition called pterygium, which is commonly referred to as "surfer's eye." ...

Eye doctors typically find this condition on the side of the eye closest to the nose. People with pterygium , or surfer’s eye, have fleshy growths on their conjunctiva that may have originated ...

Many South Africans have a thin, filmy membrane with tiny surface blood vessels on the white of their eye, extending from the nasal side towards their iris. This triangular shaped thickening is called ...