A pterygium is a wing-shaped growth from the conjunctiva that invades onto the cornea. The term comes from the Greek word pterygion meaning "wing." It often appears as a yellowish or white elevated growth. A pterygium is a benign, i.e., noncancerous, growth. It is more common in ...
A pterygium is a wing-shaped growth from the conjunctiva that invades onto the cornea. The term comes from the Greek word ptergion meaning "wing". It often appears as a yellowish or white elevated growth. A pterygium is a benign, i.e., noncancerous, growth. It is more common in dry...
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The term “pterygium” is a Latinized version of the Greek word “pterygion” meaning “small wing”. Pterygium comprises a wing-shaped fibrovascular tissue that grows progressively from the corneoscleral limbus to the center of the cornea. This can lead to visual impairment, astigmatism, and ...