What is Pterygium (Surfer's Eye)?
Pterygium (Surfer's Eye)
Pterygium is a common eye condition that can cause your eye to feel itchy and sore. In rare cases it can cause blurred vision. It is often known as “surfer's eye”.
Usually no treatment is required. If it interferes with your sight, eye drops or surgery can help.
Pterygium is a pink growth on the white of your eye, caused by overexposure to sunlight. It grows slowly. In some cases it can cover the pupil of your eye, affecting vision.
What are the symptoms of Pterygium?
- Itchy, gritty and sore eyes
- Blurred vision
- Feeling of something in your eye
What are the causes of Pterygium?
- Overexposure to sun
- Wind, sand and dust
- Medical condition
How do you treat Pterygium?
- Eye drops
- Eye Surgery
A-Z of eye conditions
A-C
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Aniridia
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Blepharoplasty
- Blue Light
- Cataract
- Central Serous Retinopathy
- Chalazion
- Choroidal Nevus
- Computer Vision Syndrome
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal Abrasion
- Cryotherapy
K-M
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Lattice Degeneration
- Lid Hygiene
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Hole
- Macular Oedema
- Macular Pucker
- Myopia (short-sightedness)
N-R
S-Z
- Scleral Bucking
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
- Uveitis