Condition Lookup
Category:
Conjunctival Disorders
Number of Conditions: 2
Pterygium
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Category: Conjunctival Disorders
Symptoms:
raised growth on conjunctiva; red eyes; eye irritation
Root Cause:
A benign growth on the conjunctiva, often linked to UV exposure.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Slit-lamp examination.
Treatment:
Lubricating eye drops, steroid drops, or surgical removal if vision is affected.
Medications:
Artificial tears and corticosteroid eye drops (e.g., Loteprednol ).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common in people living in sunny, windy, or dusty environments.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
UV exposure, dry climates, chronic irritation.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Non-threatening; surgery is effective for severe cases.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Corneal distortion, astigmatism, vision impairment in advanced cases.
Pinguecula
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Category: Conjunctival Disorders
Symptoms:
yellowish growth on conjunctiva; eye irritation; dry eyes
Root Cause:
A yellowish growth on the conjunctiva caused by sun exposure and irritation.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Eye examination.
Treatment:
Artificial tears, surgical removal for cosmetic reasons.
Medications:
Artificial tears and corticosteroid eye drops (e.g., Loteprednol ).
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common; particularly in people with high UV exposure.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Sunlight exposure, aging, eye irritation.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Benign and typically asymptomatic; manageable with artificial tears.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Inflammation (pingueculitis), discomfort, cosmetic concerns.