What happens after pterygium surgery?

What happens after pterygium surgery?

Following the pterygium surgery, it’s normal to experience some discomfort and redness. It’s also common to notice some blurriness during recovery. However, if you begin to experience vision difficulties, a complete loss of vision, or notice pterygium regrowth, schedule a visit to your doctor.

How long does redness last after pterygium surgery?

Usually the redness will be gone within 4 weeks, although sometimes some blood or bruising on the white of the eye may persist for 6-8 weeks.

Will pterygium come back after surgery?

Unfortunately a pterygium will often grow back after surgery to remove it. (This may be more likely if you are under age 40.) Sometimes the growth that comes back causes worse symptoms than the original one. Your eye care provider might find it even harder to remove this new growth.

How do you stop pterygium from growing?

You can help prevent the development of a pterygium by wearing sunglasses or a hat to shield your eyes from sunlight, wind, and dust. Your sunglasses should also provide protection from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays.

How do you prevent pterygium recurrence?

Preoperative subpterygium-combined injection of bevacizumab and mitomycin C is safe and effective in reducing the postoperative recurrence of primary pterygium, especially if applied 1 month before surgery.

What causes pterygium nail?

Dorsal pterygium is most commonly acquired. It arises from conditions involving the proximal nail fold, such as lichen planus, burns, trauma, radiodermatitis, cicatricial pemphigoid, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), pemphigus foliaceus, and Raynaud phenomenon.

Does Pinguecula go away naturally?

Pinguecula are harmless. They usually only require eye drops and better protection to dissipate and return the eye’s appearance to normal. Some patients might experience discomfort from the growths, so they might be prescribed special contact lenses. Surgery is an option, but it is mostly done for cosmetic purposes.

Can a Pinguecula be removed?

What is the treatment for pinguecula? A pinguecula is rarely surgically removed, and is usually treated with steroid eye drop. However, the eye drops do not make the pinguecula go away. If it is a major cosmetic concern or if it causes discomfort or interferes with blinking the pinguecula may be surgically removed.