LEARN MORE:Pterygium: What is surfer’s eye? Treatment of pinguecula Pinguecula treatment depends on how severe the symptoms are. It’s very important for anyone with pingueculae to protect their eyes from the sun. It’s the sun’sharmful UV raysthat cause pingueculae in the first place. P...
Topical indomethacin solution versus dexamethasone solution for treatment of inflamed pterygium and pinguecula: a prospective randomized clinical study [J].Am J Ophthalmol, 1999, 127(2) :148-152.Frucht-Pery J, Siganos CS, Solomon A, et al. Topical indomethacin solution versus dexamethasone solution...
A routine eye examination is usually sufficient to diagnose this condition, but a slit-lamp microscope examination can also be performed. 3,4 Due to the benign nature of this condition treatment is rarely required. However, if the patient suffers from discomfort due to acute inflammation (pingu...