I have been diagnosed with a pinguecula on the lateral side of my left eye. Pathology results state atypical cells advising excision. What are the risks of this lesion being malignant and are the any recent documented cases.
A bubble or bump-like blister on the white of the eye could be a condition called pinguecula. The condition is caused by eye irritation due to dust, wind, or the sun. Mild cases of pinguecula may not require treatment. However, severe cases of this condition, which are bothersome or cause vision problems, should be treated by a doctor.
Pinguecula and Pterygium
Eye surgery can be done in a operation theater or in a surgical eye speaclist room !!
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1350 to 2500$ per eye!
Surgery to remove the pinguecula or pterygium is advisable when the effect on the cornea causes visual defects or when the thickening is causing excessive and recurrent discomfort or inflammation.
Although some people with pinguecula constantly feel like they have a foreign body in their eye, most are asymptomatic
yes
One country that the most inexpensive eye surgery in the world is Thailand.
yes a procedure called IBrite and laser surgery. both remove brown spots and other discolorations of the eye.
A bubble or bump-like blister on the white of the eye could be a condition called pinguecula. The condition is caused by eye irritation due to dust, wind, or the sun. Mild cases of pinguecula may not require treatment. However, severe cases of this condition, which are bothersome or cause vision problems, should be treated by a doctor.
Laser to remove stitches from eye surgery
yes surgery
Eye surgery
Pinguecula and Pterygium
It doesn't hurt. Laser surgery is painless, and if you are having an operation to remove cataracts, you are given local anaesthetic eye drops to numb your eye.
Medicare will cover surgery to remove the cataract and replace your eye's lens with a man-made intraocular lens.