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== | ==Background== | ||
*Surfer's eye | |||
*Benign medial sclerae growth in the palpebral fissure | |||
**Mass of collagen degeneration and fibroblastic proliferation | |||
*Risk factors | |||
**High sunlight exposure | |||
**Windy, sandy and dusty environments | |||
==Clinical== | |||
*Triangular visible white-colored mass on medial side of sclera | |||
*No erythemia | |||
*Foreign body sensation with irritation, tearing, dryness | |||
*Itchy eyes | |||
==DDX== | |||
{{Template:Ocular DDX}} | |||
==Management== | |||
*Naphazoline/ketorolac (NSAID) drops | |||
*Outpatient referral to ophtho | |||
**Irradiation and surgical removal | |||
==References== | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 23 April 2015
Background
- Surfer's eye
- Benign medial sclerae growth in the palpebral fissure
- Mass of collagen degeneration and fibroblastic proliferation
- Risk factors
- High sunlight exposure
- Windy, sandy and dusty environments
Clinical
- Triangular visible white-colored mass on medial side of sclera
- No erythemia
- Foreign body sensation with irritation, tearing, dryness
- Itchy eyes
DDX
Ocular Diagnoses
- Acute angle-closure glaucoma
- Conjunctival abrasion
- Corneal foreign body
- Corneal ulcer
- Episcleritis
- Painful eyes with normal exam
- Pterygium
- Scleritis
- Traumatic hyphema
- Uveitis
- Pinguecula
Management
- Naphazoline/ketorolac (NSAID) drops
- Outpatient referral to ophtho
- Irradiation and surgical removal
References