Presentation
Four months after initial presentation, his BSCVA had improved to 20/25 in the right eye and 20/40 in the left eye. Slit-lamp examination showed no active corneal and conjunctival inflammation. [sfo-online.fr]
(Tsai et al, 2002) CASE STUDY History of Present Illness A 45-year-old patient presented with hyperemia, foreign body sensation, and itchiness in her right eye without improvement after artificial tears. [aao.org]
The results of the logistic regression analysis are presented in Table 9. [bmcophthalmol.biomedcentral.com]
Bilateral pterygia were present in 190 subjects (4.0% of study population). Pterygia prevalence increased from 6.7 ± 0.8% in the age group 30-39 years, to 13.5 ± 1.2% in the age group 50-59 years, to 25.3 ± 2.1% in the age group 70-79 years. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
- Inflammation
For most people it does not affect vision, but in severe cases, it can interfere with the way the tears cover the eye, causing dryness, redness and inflammation. [hopkinsmedicine.org]
Slit-lamp examination showed no active corneal and conjunctival inflammation. [sfo-online.fr]
In patients with irritative symptoms, preservative-free artificial tears are recommended for mild inflammation and topical steroids are recommended for moderate inflammation. Monitoring pterygia at 6–12 months is reasonable. [aao.org]
They’ll ease inflammation and make it less likely for a new lesion to form. It may seem icky to graft tissue into your eye, but it can lower the chances that a growth will return. [webmd.com]
Cigarette smoking and inflammation revisited. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2013;187(1):5–10. [bmcophthalmol.biomedcentral.com]
- Surgical Procedure
It is often dependent on the surgical procedure. The recurrence rate is decreased to 5%–10% with conjunctival flap/graft supplementation. [aao.org]
- Military Personnel
This study included only residents who had lived in the area for more than one year and excluded patients with mental illness by self-reported, pregnant women, and active military personnel. [bmcophthalmol.biomedcentral.com]
Skin
- Ulcer
Mooren’s ulcer was diagnosed from typical findings at Slit-lamp of a circumferential peripheral corneal ulcer with an overhanging and infiltrated edge at it central border. [sfo-online.fr]
Neurologic
- Burning Sensation
But if you have a large, growing pterygium it will cause a gritty, itchy, or burning sensation in your eye. It will feel as if you have something in your eye (foreign body sensation). As the growth becomes inflamed, it will also give you red eyes. [cvemg.com]
Workup
^ "Pterygium Workup: Imaging Studies, Procedures". emedicine.medscape.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016. ^ "Pinguecula - EyeWiki". eyewiki.aao.org. ^ a b John F, Salmon (13 December 2019). [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment
It consists of an estimate of the corneal endothelial surface, the deepest layer of the cornea. treatments There are two types of treatment That can be Both of medical type, either type of surgery. [gavazzeni.it]
Medical treatment (artificial tears and lubricants) does not decrease progression or cause regression of pterygia. [aao.org]
You probably won’t need treatment if your symptoms are mild. [webmd.com]
"The role of radiotherapy in the treatment of pterygium: a review of the literature including more than 6000 treated lesions". Cancer/Radiothérapie. 15 (2): 140–7. doi:10.1016/j.canrad.2010.03.020. [en.wikipedia.org]
Treatment of Pinguecula and Pterygium In early stages, pinguecula and pterygium can often be treated with artificial tears if the eye feels mildly irritated. [hopkinsmedicine.org]
Prognosis
Vision loss[2] Usual onset Gradual[2] Causes Unknown[2] Risk factors UV light, dust, genetics[2][3][4] Differential diagnosis Pinguecula, tumor, Terrien's marginal degeneration[5] Prevention Sunglasses, hat[2] Treatment None, eye lubricant, surgery[2] Prognosis [en.wikipedia.org]
Etiology
It appear as an elevated yellow-white plaque in the bulbar conjunctiva near to limbus.[1] Calcification may also seen occasionally.[1] Etiology[edit] The exact etiology is unknown, but it may be associated with aging and excessive exposure to UV light [en.wikipedia.org]
Epidemiology
Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 1 (2): 67–84. doi:10.3109/09286589409052363. PMID 8790614. [en.wikipedia.org]
EPIDEMIOLOGY Global Information The prevalence of pterygium was found to be 10.2% in the world, with highest prevalence in low altitude regions (Liu et al, 2013). [aao.org]
International journal of epidemiology 2018, 47(6):1734-1735f. Article Google Scholar Li Y, Wang H, Wang K, Wang W, Dong F, Qian Y, Gong H, Xu G, Li G, Pan L, et al. [bmcophthalmol.biomedcentral.com]
- DOI - PubMed McCarty CA, Fu CL, Taylor HR (2000) Epidemiology of pterygium in Victoria, Australia. Br J Ophthalmol 84: 289-292. doi:10.1136/bjo.84.3.289. [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pathophysiology
Pterygium pathophysiology. See Image Library for figure. Pterygium comes from the Greek word meaning wing, pterygos. Pterygium is a triangular fibrovascular growth that extends from the conjunctiva toward the cornea. [aao.org]
Prevention
If that happens, you may be eligible to repeat the surgery, and your surgeon may use additional approaches to help prevent recurrence. [hopkinsmedicine.org]
Prevention Proper eye protection from sunlight is the best method to prevent pterygium. [gavazzeni.it]
Another type of surgery uses medication called mitomycin-C to help prevent scar tissue formation. Continued The procedure typically takes 30 to 45 minutes. You’ll probably wear an eye patch for a day or two. [webmd.com]
[…] hats and using artificial tears throughout the day may help prevent their formation or stop further growth. [en.wikipedia.org]
MANAGEMENT Prevention Wearing eye protection, sunglasses, goggles, and/or a brimmed hat is recommended when one is exposed to sunlight or dust. Sunglasses that block 99%–100% of both UVA and UVB rays are preferred. [aao.org]