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How surgeons remove pterygium from a surfer’s eye

Pterygium, also known as Surfer’s Eye, is a benign growth of tissue over the cornea, the clear part of the eye. It usually appears in the nasal corner due to irritation from ultraviolet energy. As the pterygium starts to overlap the surface of the eye, it causes redness, blurred vision, and a cosmetic blemish. Pterygium […]

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