Pterygium, from the Greek pterygos meaning “wing”, is a common ocular surface lesion originating in the limbal conjunctiva within the palpebral fissure with progressive involvement of the cornea. The lesion occurs more frequently at the nasal limbus than the temporal with a characteristic wing-like appearance.

Pterygium (surfer’s eye) is a raised, fleshy, triangular-shaped growth that starts in the corner of your eye. Long-term exposure to UV light is the main cause. It may not cause symptoms, but sometimes, it can irritate your eye, and if it grows too much, it can affect your vision.

2024年2月13日 · The main symptom of surfer's eye, or pterygium (pronounced tur-IJ-ee-um), is a triangular growth of pink, fleshy tissue on your conjunctiva. Your conjunctiva is the clear tissue that lines your...

2024年11月7日 · Pinguecula and pterygium are growths on your eye’s conjunctiva, the clear covering over the white part of the eye. Pinguecula is a yellowish, raised growth on the conjunctiva. It’s usually on the side of the eye near your …

A pterygium of the eye (pl.: pterygia or pterygiums, also called surfer's eye) is a pinkish, roughly triangular tissue growth of the conjunctiva onto the cornea of the eye. [2] It typically starts on the cornea near the nose. [3] It may slowly grow but rarely grows so large that it covers the pupil and impairs vision. [2] Often both eyes are ...

A pterygium is a fleshy overgrowth of the conjunctiva, which is the thin clear membrane on the surface of the eye. About one in every 100 Australians develops a pterygium (the plural for pterygium is pterygia). In most cases, a pterygium grows from the …

2023年8月25日 · Pterygium is one of the common ocular surface disorders. From two Greek words, the word "pterygium" has been derived: (pteryx) meaning wing and (pterygion) meaning fin. Sushruta was the first to describe it in 1000 BC, the first recorded ophthalmic surgeon.[1]

A pterygium is a noncancerous growth that starts in the clear, thin tissue (conjunctiva) of the eye. This growth covers the white part of the eye (sclera) and extends onto the cornea. It is often slightly raised and contains visible blood vessels. The problem may occur on one or both eyes.

Pterygium is an abnormal growth of tissue on the conjunctiva (the clear membrane that covers the white of the eye) and the adjacent cornea (the clear front surface of the eye). Causes & risk factors Most common in tropic regions.

A pterygium is a type of noncancer (benign) growth on your eye. It's often only a minor problem unless it causes vision problems. A pterygium occurs when part of the conjunctiva starts to grow abnormally. The conjunctiva is the thin layer that lines your eyelids and your eye.