Long-term damage from UV rays include faster progression of cataracts and macular degeneration, as well as pterygia (tissue growth on the front surface of the eye), which can affect vision.

Long-term damage from UV rays include faster progression of cataracts and macular degeneration, as well as pterygia (tissue growth on the front surface of the eye), which can affect vision.

Pterygium is an ocular surface disease of humans attributed to chronic ultraviolet-B exposure. Clinically, the condition involves invasive centripetal growth with associated inflammation and ...

Sunglasses are an important accessory, not only for the fashion, but, more importantly, for protection. This summer, focus on wearing sunglasses while spending time outdoors.

BACKGROUND/AIMS Pterygia are a common disorder of the ocular surface. The disease represents a chronic fibrovascular and degenerative process thought to originate at the conjunctival-corneal junction, ...

As summer approaches, the necessity of wearing sunglasses becomes increasingly clear, not just for style, but primarily for eye protection. An ophthalmologist from Baylor College of Medicine ...

Multiple pterygium syndrome of lethal type is a very rare genetic condition affecting the skin, muscles and skeleton. It is characterised by minor facial abnormalities, prenatal growth deficiency, ...