Pinguecula Vs Pterygium (Signs, Symptoms, Treatment)
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- What is a Pinguecula vs Pterygium? Learn what causes these conditions and how they are treated!
Ever looked in the mirror and wondered “what is the yellow spot on my eye”? If you have noticed a yellow spot on your eye, there is a chance it could be a pinguecula. A pinguecula is a small, yellow or sometimes pink growth on the white part of the eye. Pinguecula symptoms include irritation and dryness feelings on the eye but are mostly asymptomatic unless aggravated. Sometimes a pinguecula can become inflamed and is termed a pingueculitis. When Pingueucula treatment is required, doctors will often prescribe topical steroid eye drops to help with inflammation, otherwise prevention or conservative treatment with UV light protecting sunglasses and lubrication eye drops are recommended.
A pterygium is similar in that it is also a growth on the eye but often grows over the cornea. A Ptergyium is often called a surfer’s eye because they often develop on the eyes of beachgoers and people who spend time on the ocean. A pterygium is often progressive and may require surgical treatment because Pterygiums often induce irregular astigmatism. Symptoms of a pterygium include irritation, eye redness, and blurred vision. Pterygium treatment is often conservative to prevent progression but often requires surgery to remove it. Prevention of pterygium often also includes using UV light protection sunglasses and artificial tears.
If you think you have a pinguecula or a pterygium, I hope you find this video helpful and informative. Thank you for watching!
-Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Diplo ABO
0:00 Pinguecula vs pterygium
0:30 What is the yellow spot on my eye
0:55 What is a pinguecula
1:13 Pteygium or Surfers Eye
1:38 Pterygium Pathology
3:29 Pinguecula Symptoms
4:05 Pterygium Symptoms
4:51 Pinguecula Treatment
6:14 Pterygium Treatment
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About This Video: Do you have a yellow spot on your eye? In this video we review the differences between a pterygium vs pinguecula. If you want to learn more about the causes and treatments of these conditions, this video is for you.
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High Eye Pressure. Mine went from 26 to 30 last year and was 30 last week, it's been over 22 for 40yrs. My cornea thickness is only slightly thicker than normal I'm told. I'm being monitored for Glaucoma and have just been upgraded to a Glaucoma Suspect, which I believe means I haven't got Glaucoma but have the right conditions for it. UK. (I have a ptyrigium as well).
আমার মায়ের চোখ বাঁকা আমার চোখ ও বাঁকা বংশোদ্ভূত ভাবে টেরা হলে এটার কী কোন চিকিৎসা নেই দেশে এই টপিক নিয়ে ইউটিউবে ভিডিও নাই কেন
Doctor please sometimes I see some light sparkling on my vision it's sometimes become red and very painful what can be put in place
Yes please Doc. I want to see Video about Retinal detachment and Cases and symptoms of Glaucoma...
Thank you and Godspeed..
Franz Ordonio
I'm starting optometry school in August. I love your channel!
By chance I discovered my Pinguecula is getting smaller and the redness is going away when I use organic castor oil eyelash serum. I’ve been putting it on my eyelids at night and any time I’m not leaving my home. Many people claim that castor oil is a anti-inflammatory and reduces lumps and cysts in the body, others claim there is no proof. 🤷♀️ I will continue to use this since I am seeing great results. It also helps with lubrication in the eye area.
I am curious if you have any update regarding the Castor oil eye lash serum on your Pinguecula past couple weeks.
I had that yellow spots in my eye from a long time. Now i know about it thanks to you. I was quite afraid after watching your thumbnail but now there is nothing to worry.
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Aw thank you!!! That makes me happy to hear! Much love back from Minnesota!
I have a pteregium in my eye... I'm too much worried... What I'm going to do to remove this doc???>>because my one eye also have pteregium 😭😭
Very good and detailed information.
My left eye has been aggravated and inflamed due to my pinguecula and when I thought my eyedrops were actually helping they were actually irritating and causing more issues like redness, soon developed pingueculitus lucky for Systane balance restoring eyedrops to lubricate my eye is what tone down and made my eye appear much better very quickly. I’m so glad for this kind of informative and helpful videos. My eye is improving fairly quickly.
Have you tried Colloidal Silver? Drops
Thank you!! I have been waiting for this video.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! I hope it helps!
Thank you! So helpful!
Very well explained. My interest in ophthalmology is increasing day by day because of you 😄👍
Yes, this was very helpful. Thanks!😊
Thanks MsMali!
Thank you so much, Doctor Allen, your explanation was very precise and to the point.
would feel great to have doctors like you here
Where do you live??
Same, I am 5 years with the pain of irritation that I want to keep my eyes closed. By my own I have found some stuff, gel lubricantd without conservants, washing my eyelids, and lately taking omega 3, that I read it helped to the brain, ans later on to the eye lubrication, my irritation pain is less frenquently, but the redness is there always, sometimes even more red. The oft. here, which is the only one, said that i cannot get surgery and gave me a lubricant with hialuronasa?, but i felt my eyes kept asking for more each 30 min, the gel one, sometimes make me feel dry after hours :)
This is such a good explanation, Thank you so much
You're very welcome!
Very interesting thank you and you are my favourite
Hi sir. Thanks for all your good information. Can you please suggest a good eye drop for pterygium
Thank you. You're the best. I had pterygium iit was removed by my Opthalmologist Dr. Weinberger at Kaiser Hospital Los Angeles California. No pain at all. Its been 12 yrs it did not reoccur. Thank you. Keep safe Doc.
i also have pterygium but not yet operated😭..watching from Philippines
I have also ptregiym in my both eyes since childhood and my sister also have ptregiym in eyes... But she done surgery by dr.... But ptregium again growth... We are worried
Very clearly explained about both type of P..
I am suffering all the blood test and chest X ray my opthomologist concluded as Sarcoidosis.
Thanks for the information
You are so awesome. Thank you for producing these videos...our eyes are so precious!!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙 can you providw any updates on blepharitis in the eyes?
Thank you!!!! Yes! Blepharitis is an important topic and there are always some new treatments coming out. I have been researching Ocular Rosacea a bit more and should have an update on those two conditions soon. Much appreciated.
Hi Dr, are contact lenses contraindicated in both conditions?
Thanks for your advise
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This was very informative
Thank you!
Hi Dr,
Love your videos, they are very informative.
Is there any chance you could do a video covering marginal keratitis? I've had multiple ulcers over the past couple of months and my doctors are telling me it's due to MGD/blepharitis even though I do the recommended treatment of compresses and lid massages. I would just like to hear you talk about it as you clearly know your stuff.
Cheers
Thank you!
Good informative video on eye health. 👁
Thank you!
Dr. You are so smart. I find all your videos very informative. I have had myopia sice I was 9 years old. If I lived in your area, you would definitely be my eye doctor.
Thank you so much...your video is very informative....
You are most welcome!
Very helpful, thank You very much❤. I am from Oman, I started during Ophthalmology rotation this week (it extends 3 weeks only). I am using Toronto notes (highly recommended).
I had a pterygium when I was a kid. Went to many doctors and lots of different drops tried. Not sure what they contained, but it eventually went away. I have scar tissue from it though and have ghost vessels that sometimes get irritated. Also told I have holes or lattice appearance of my retina and am at risk for a detached retina. My eyes are messed up, but I can see, so that's good. 😎😎
Have you ever did the surgery?
@@yasminfarah2280 No, I didn't need it. It went away eventually, just left with scar tissue.
My dad has perfect vision, never in his life has he needed glasses, and have never had eye complaints or issues, like 2 or 3 months ago, he started seeing a shadow in his right eye, and it happened for like a week, until he realized it wasn't going aways, well, his retina was detached, he had to get urgent surgery, 2 more days and I guess he could've lost all his eye, idk how it works, that's what they said, and also on his checks up like 2 weeks after, his left eye retina was going to detach as well, and they caught that one on time, it didn't cause any damage like in his other eye, now, he just sees like a water drop that the ophthalmologist told him it was normal from something they put in there, but he still doesn't need glasses, the ophthalmologist also explain that the retina detachment can happen to anyone, bc as we get older there is like a type of gel like in our eyes but it starts to dry out as we age
What drops did you use
Me recently hve this pterygium.1st i thought it was early catarac symptom.Thanks God it was Pterygium
Thank you for teaching me my new favorite word - pinguecula 🙃
Very interesting thank you! I would like to see a video on the different types of synthetic lens they put it during cataract surgery. And also maybe one on why some people have prism in their glasses.
Both very good topics. I have been planning to do a more in depth series about cataract surgery, including a breakdown of implant options. Prism lenses would be an interesting one too, the simple answer is to help alleviate eyestrain or double vision.
Do a video on ocular rosacea!
What kind of topical medication would you prescribe for pterygium? Specific names please
Thank you
Please make a video on Carboxymethylcellulose relub eye drop
Can you also do a video on topics like photopsia (after images) and increased glare and dilated pupils. Btw nice videos on the channels.
Absolutely!!! Thanks for the nice comment!
Thanks Dr.Allen but will the astigmatism correct after pterygium surgery?
Can you please make one video about retinitis pigmentosa
Please
Hi Dr.
I had a pterygium operation but the place where the pterygium was removed was not covered now it's growing back though I was several eye drops. There was something else that grow from the spot and the doctor explained it to be infection or reaction to the surgery.
Now my question, will another surgery be done as the pterygium is growing back
Helpful 😊
it is still have a chance to recover that problem when you follow the treatment?
Hi thank you Dr for this vidio it is very helpful
Glad you enjoyed it!
What treatment can i use
Very well done explaint DR i use to have that about 10 years a go ecxacly what t;he eye dr told me.like people working out side get this Like police fire man and so on but it is not there no more dr what i want to ask you if the catarect surgery have to do anything with MRI AFTER YOU GET THE SURGERY DONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANK YOU
Thanks for the video - which eye drop would you recommend (I don’t seem to suffer from dry eyes, probably developed my spot from UV and dust)? Thanks!
It really depends on the type of dryness present (like the cause of it). Usually systane complete or refresh Mega 3 works best for myself. Here is a video going in depth about eye drops. ua-cam.com/video/UrmpLwR7vt4/v-deo.html
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thanks!!!
Great video. I had a ptrigium removed and my eye doctor used a cadaver piece to put back in and unfortunately my eye wouldn't accept it and so a surgeon had to remove it and then he took a piece from the back of my eye and now my eye is back to white and not red anymore.
Thanks for sharing! Very Interesting. Did they put you on Restasis or any eye drops to prevent it from coming back?
Is it covered by insurance
Hey Doc. What’s the procedure like to remove a Pinguecula? Is the recovery time hard? Are there major risks?
Hii Doctor, can you make a video on how eye number increases (progression) ? What is exactly happening optically? what are the factors contributing ?
For sure! I hope to have a few videos this year going over that exact topic
I just asked, I was still checking up when my eyes said I can't have surgery yet because I'm still small, do I need a doc to grow up before surgery, I hope you'll notice my question
Thank You Doc.
Can photocoagulation of the blood vessels of the pterygium be used for those that do not want surgery, after injection the subconjuctival region with lidocaine beneath the blood vessels, there lifting them from the eye surface, for ease of photocoagulation ?
Thanks for the information.
I do have the ptegyrium that is not too inflammed. I was prescribed systalin, but each time that I use it, I have redness. Please what can I do so far. Thanks you
Where can I get a poster for Pterygium?!Do you know of the site ?! Please share the information!
Thanks
What sure medicine for eye potetyrium
Can these effect contact lenses not sitting on three eye correctly
Doc What medicine for pinquecula because I have eyes
Love watching your handsome face! I often get an irritated eye once a year after being outside doing yard work in the spring. My primary care physician would prescribe eye drops that had anti inflammatory and antibiotics in them. It would take over a week to feel better. Would that be one of these conditions? If so next time I will see an eye doctor instead of my primary care doctor. Thanks 😎
Sounds like conjunctivitis
Hi!just want to know if safe to wear a contact lens èven though i got ptyrigium? It would be really helpful if you could response,ty.
Could you do eve freckles on the white part of eye
Dear Doc. Pls if I v bn diagnosed to have pterygium by a Doctor is wearing sunglasses help to reduce it’s growing and what’s the treatment apart from surgery. Thanks
Thanks doc. I'm in uganda with pterygium and i don't know the best eye drop to use. Kindly help me. Thanks
From Johannesburg South Africa 👍 afternoon 💕
Can I use any eye medicine or get treatment to remove this pterygium from my eye?
I got one recently and it’s on my eye with astigmatism. I was diagnosed with dry eye and I guess it got so bad I developed pterygium. I wear Sun glasses every time I go out with full UV protection but it wasn’t enough. Now I live with eye drops near by just to make sure to prevent any irritation.
Ouch! Can you do anything to fix it?
@@loraingaligar8037 Just cosmetic surgery. It can come back so I just have to make sure I can clear out any irritation with the eye drops.
You'll have to do a surgery. I had a Pterygium and i also have astigmatism. Your eyes will keep getting red and irritated with the Pterygium.
I had pterygium in my right eye for over ten years and it did't effect my vision before. But in early december 2022 i got eye infection in my right eye and eye doctor said that i got inflammation because of virus infection. Doc gave me maxidex eye drop (corticosteroid). After a month my eye fully recover from the infection but i noticed that my astigmatism getting bad from before. Doc suggest me to remove the pterygium in my right eye coz it can be the cause of astigmatism. Untill now i didn't decide wether to remove it or not. Recently i also have dry eye and need me to use mosturizer eye drop daily.
Any method to treat blue sclera?
Round my eye is yellow what is the treatment for it
Is tetracycline good for pinguecula
I just have a couple brown spots on my sclera that drive me crazy. I’ve been told their birthmarks because I’ve had them as long as I can remember
My pinguecula is on the outer part of my eye. I always used to sleep on that side and thought it was from my pillow case irritating it. 🤔 I'm so glad I found your channel. 😊👀
Oh wow! Thanks for being here!
How did you treated? I think I have that
@@southerncalifornia3155 The only way to treat it is to have it surgically removed. They are usually harmless. Mine isn't noticeable so I just leave it be.
hey doc, not sure if this is a good video suggestion or not? how to pick a computer monitor video? i feel my monitor puts out at a high frequency or something and my eyes get fatigued. it is different than my phone and tvs. something about the specific monitor i have. any ideas? i will buy a new one soon to help this issue. thanks
Was thinking the same never got it till l started doing on line school
I recently had to start wearing an RGP contact lens in my left eye to try to correct stromal scarring following an ulcer. I was wearing it every day for about six weeks and one morning I fitted the lens and had a severely painful sensation in the eye which meant I had to remove it straight away. I attended my eye care provider and was told to stop using the RGP contact lens and they would make an appointment to see the contact lens clinic (hospital dept) for a review of the use of the lens. I did notice a pinguecula on the nasal side of the eye and I suspect that it's this that caused the pain, I had never noticed the pinguecula previously. the hospital suggested using eye drops (Hylo forte) regularly, which I have been doing for about 4 weeks. I am waiting for an appointment but would was wondering if the hospital are likely to now move me onto a scleral lens. Any thoughts?? Thank you so much
i have yellow spot eye and also the eyes are so yellow please suggest any tips or eyedrops
I spend my working day on an aircraft. So many of my colleagues, especially those who have been flying for many years have pingueculas. I wonder if that’s due to the extremely dry environment and tendency toward dehydration?
Any thoughts on the clinical trials for a treatment for Ptygerium? I think stage 3 if the trial is starting by Cloudbreak Pharma
I have Ptygerium in both eyes as well as dry eyes. I’ve been on Restasis for 5-6 months and don’t feel any difference
I bring you my case: I have pinguecula in one eye, and in the other, I had pterygium, for which I underwent surgery on February 15, 2024, with removal and placement of a part of the conjunctiva in the same spot. As of today, I still have eyes that are not as white as before but with many red veins. What can I do about this? thank you very much in advance.
Hello doctor. Great video! Are there any topical treatment for pterygium to possibly shrink, retract the growth? I think mine is starting to give me blurry vision. Eyedrops you would recommend?
Same problem
Use perservative free eye drops. And wear sunglasses all the time.
I was taught that it's main treatment is surgery and then follow-up adjunct therapy. The Adjunct therapy includes Beta radiation therapy, and antimitotic agents (to stop cell division) like Hydromacin C and fluoroUracil drops.
But the best bet is to ask your doctor what cam be done about it.
Could you make a video going in depth pingueculitis pls!
I will put it on the list!
Help me! I have an ingrown eyelash that is thin colorless on the inside corner and my eye doctor pulled it out once but couldn’t see it the second time it grew back. he thinks I have dry eyes but it’s not that. This is bothering my eye a lot and making very difficult to wear contacts I can see the lash and attempted to tweeze it but couldn’t get it. What do I do how do I correct this?!
The Eye Guy!
I'm sorry to hear that!
How can i connect to you please help me out
What eye drops should I use for Pinguecula? I have dry eyes and already use Refresh Omega 3 eye drops and I just started using Bruder eye mask for the dry eyes. I have been diagnosed with Pinguecula also.
I have it woo
Hi... Does the omega 3 eye drops been helpful so far?
Is a bright light of the phone also worsens pterygium conditions?.
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does fasting help it get healed or not?
I sunburned my eyes very badly on a weekend spring skiing trip when I was a teen. As an adult now I have large pingueculas on both sides of both eyes. I have allergies and they frequently irritate my eye, plus my eyes always look bloodshot. I want to ask what you think about Interferon alpha-2b eye drops to get rid of them. I've read many positive things about it.
Can conjunctivitis cause a pingueula ?
Something else that has improved my Pinguecula, is Claritin. Allergy season seems to irritate it and make it red and bigger. I took a allergy pill and it looks like it’s practically gone.
I have both of this in both eyes what to do
Doc I got a problem on my left eye,,,it’s getting red when to much sun exposure,,,,
I like this , and I have Pterygium can you also have a laser operation because I'm very scared to go and removed it
Well to my knowledge there is no procedure for these conditions using lasers at this time. Perhaps once a pterygium is removed, lasik or another form of refractive surgery could be used.
I have very very little tiny like granual bump white in my eye in around Lacrimal caruncle like pimple what is that
I have pterygium around 7 years ago and it getting worse and I’m not even in tropical place 😢
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Congrats and thank you so much!!!
I have eye pyterigium almost ten years
Doc can I share you my eye image
Tell best eye drops for pinguecula
Question & I need advice:
Is a Conjunctival Cysts the same as Pinguecula and/or does is fall under this term? I have one of these bumps on my left eye--although it's clear, not yellow in color. I've had it for a few years now and it's made wearing my contacts uncomfortable to the point where I've stopped trying over the course of the pandemic. I work from home anyway, so I usually only wear my lenses outside of the house if there's somewhere I need to be but don't want to fiddle with having to keep my glasses clean. My other problem with this bump is that I can't get my eye doctor(s)--been to multiple offices trying to find one who'd help me--to believe me when I visit for my appointments. It's most prominent and raised when my allergies are bad, and I know it's there because I can definitely feel it when I blink. Especially when it's irritated. I've even had the dumb luck of coming to my annual eye exam with it raised and clearly visible only for my doctor to turn around and say "Sorry hun, I don't see anything." So Dr. Allen, what can I do?
I have this too! It’s never out when I see the eye dr! Have you gotten any answers? It makes me crazy!!
@@maryscott3060your condition now?? Cured or not ?
Plzz update
@@MannuKumar-lv2fm no it is not. I have gone to a few different eye doctors. The last one I’ve gone to says that if she removes the cyst, the scar tissue left behind will probably be more irritating to me. I saw her a few weeks ago and she said she seems to think it’s gotten smaller. I use an allergy eyedrop in the morning and then throughout the day I use moisturizing eyedrop’s. I’m going to see her again in October. She said if he gets bigger to go back and see her and then we would talk about possible surgery.but I still have it. Sometimes I feel it and it’s very irritating, and sometimes I don’t feel it at all. It’s very weird and frustrating.
I’m so sorry you have not gotten the answers that you need. It is very frustrating and scary. I hope and pray that you will find some relief and get some answers. As I hope that whatever it is that I have goes away and I will not need to have any surgery.
Can use ice the eye
Doc I was born with a yellow rasied spot(a perfect circule i guess) on my iris, that spreads to my pupil a lilttle. It's a birthmark i guess but I looked online for what it is & couldn't find anything.
Is the operation painfull
thanks doctor
i am shan race man from myanmar.😁
Oh cool! I hope life is treating you well