True about pterygium
Pterygium - Wing shapes fold of conjunctiva encroaching upon the cornea from the either side *Etiology - Hot climates - Degenerative & hyperplastic condition of conjunctiva *Symptoms - Visual disturbance (astigmatism) -Cosmetic intolerance *Sign - Triangular fold of conjunctiva mainly on nasal sideStocker line - Iron deposition on corneal epithelium *Rx-Surgical excision-recurrence chance is 30-50 %Best RX- Surgical excision with free conjunctival autograft taken from the same eye or other
Inflammation of cornea
Fatty deposition of sclera
Conjunctival invasion making a flap over cornea
Dead epithelial debris accumulation
FMGE 2018