Symptoms of retinal detachment
18/11/2024
29/10/2019
If a pterygium is not operated on, it's possible that it will stay the same if you really look after your eyes by using artificial tears and sunglasses with UV ray protection. Equally it’s possible that it will continue growing, especially among patients with eye inflammation and risk factors like:
In these cases, surgery must be performed so that your eyesight is not affected. Our technique of choice uses a conjunctival autograft. An ocular surface consultant may find signs of activity and thus give you their professional opinion on whether you require surgery or should simply continue with observation.