pterygium excision and scleral fixation surgery vs. staged pterygium excision, crescentic conjunctival excision and scleral fixation surgery (Zhang and colleagues). There were no significant ...

If these other options don't work, and the symptoms persist long term, surgery may be an option. Insider's takeaway While annoying or uncomfortable, pinguecula and pterygium are generally harmless ...

Surgery is the only treatment that can remove a pterygium, and doctors recommend getting it removed before it grows across the cornea and impacts vision. If left untreated, pterygia may scar the ...