Pterygium Surgery
Pterygium is a triangular fibrovascular growth (flesh) that extends from the conjunctiva toward the cornea. Although its cause is not entirely clear, the main risk factor is exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun.
The surgical technique consists of resecting the Pterygium, leaving the previously affected area clean, then proceeding to obtain an autograft of the conjunctiva (membrane that covers the white of the eye), and subsequently fixing it to the recipient bed, usually with sutures..
Initial treatment is with lubricating drops. Surgery may be indicated for several reasons: persistent symptoms despite treatment, corneal astigmatism causing vision problems, restricted eye movements, or cosmetic reasons.
This is an outpatient surgery, performed under topical anesthesia, which offers a high success rate and a low chance of recurrence.