Pterygium Surgery

A pterygium is a pink, fleshy tissue which grows over the conjunctival and edge of the cornea. The major reasons for undertaking pterygium surgery include:

Persistant irritation or redness

Reduced or threatened vision

Increasing size

Surgery involves not only excising the growth, but also transplanting a piece conjunctival tissue (loose tissue covering the eye) to cover the site where the pterygium has been removed. This conjunctival transplant helps to improve recovery, but more importantly it will reduce the chance of recurrence.