Pterygium management requires that clinicians understand when to refer for surgery and how to manage patients postoperatively ...

Wendy Li, a medical student at the University of Miami conducting research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, presented her work on developing a novel tear assay to differentiate ocular surface ...

Some pterygia start as a pinguecula. Pingueculas are not cancerous, but your healthcare provider will make sure to rule out other possible causes of growths on the eye. Some other growths that ...

No, they aren’t. According to the Australian National University, only “cool” or “bright white” glow puts your eyes at risk of some health issues, like pterygia or cataract because they emit UV rays.