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DEGENERATION OF THE CONJUNCTIVA (MANAGEMENT (Eye drops, sugery, use of…
DEGENERATION OF THE CONJUNCTIVA
PINGUECULA
Is the growth that looks like yellow spot or bumb on the conjunctiva
CAUSES
Ultraviolet radiation
dust and wind
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
drying of the eye
burning and foreign body sensation
blurred vision
appearance of extra blood vessels in the conjuctiva
MANAGEMENT
eye drops
surgical removal of pinguecula
PTERYGIUM
Is the wedge-shaped growth of abnormal conjunctival tissue that forms on the eye
SYMPTOMS
fleshy,pink growth on the white of the eye
dry eyes
irritation
inflammation
redness of the eye
blurred vision
CAUSES
Lifetime sun exposure-UV light
hot, dry, sunny regions
MANAGEMENT
Eye drops
sugery
use of anti-inflammatory agents
antibiotics if infection occurs
HEALTH EDUCATION
Wear light protective sunglasses