Pingueculas and Pterygium

Pingueculas and Pterygium aren’t common names.

The Pinguecula is a conjunctival degeneration in the eye while the Pterygium is a growth on the cornea.

The best way to avoid either of these is to wear sunglasses.

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Dr Alan Mendelsohn is a Fort Lauderdale, South Florida ophthalmologist View all posts by dralanmendelsohn