Pterygium: Difference between revisions

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Also known as "Surfer's eye"
Benign scleral growth
- Mass of collagen degeneration and fibroblastic proliferation
- Begins near the medial canthus and grows laterally

Pterygium

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-==Treatment==
+==Background==
-If inflamed:
+*Also known as "Surfer's eye"
-#naphazoline/ketorolac drops
+*Benign scleral growth
-#outpt referral to ophtho
+**Mass of collagen degeneration and fibroblastic proliferation
+**Begins near the medial canthus and grows laterally
+===Risk factors===
+*Sunlight (UV) exposure
+*Windy, sandy and dusty environments
+*More common near the equator
+==Clinical Features==
+[[File:Pterygium.png|thumb|Pterygium]]
+*Triangular visible white-colored mass on medial side of sclera
+*Foreign body sensation with irritation, [[pruritus]], tearing, dryness
+*[[vision loss|Vision impairment]] (when pterygium has crossed the limbus
+==Differential Diagnosis==
+{{Ocular DDX}}
+==Evaluation==
+*Clinical diagnosis, based on history and physical exam
+==Management==
+*Naphazoline/ketorolac ([[NSAID]]) drops (if symptomatic)
+==Disposition==
+*Discharge with ophtho follow-up
+**Irradiation and surgical excision.
 ==See Also==
 [[Eye Algorithm (Main)]]
-[[Category:Ophtho]]
+==References==
+<references/>
+[[Category:Ophthalmology]]