{"id":1129248,"date":"2026-04-01T18:19:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicaboyd.com\/pterygium-when-is-it-necessary-to-treat-the-fleshy-growth-in-the-eye\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T22:21:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:21:02","slug":"pterygium-when-is-it-necessary-to-treat-the-fleshy-growth-in-the-eye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicaboyd.com\/en\/pterygium-when-is-it-necessary-to-treat-the-fleshy-growth-in-the-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Pterygium: When is it necessary to treat the &#8220;fleshy growth&#8221; in the eye?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1129248\" class=\"elementor elementor-1129248 elementor-1127987\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71462a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71462a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pix_scale_in&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ea6e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pix-heading\" data-id=\"39ea6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pix-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"pix-heading-el text-left \"><h1 class=\"font-weight-bold h1 heading-text el-title_custom_color mb-12\" style=\"\" data-anim-type=\"\" data-anim-delay=\"\">Pterygium: When is it necessary to treat the \"fleshy growth\" in the eye?<\/h1><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f479bec elementor-widget elementor-widget-pix-text\" data-id=\"f479bec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"pix-text.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pix-el-text w-100 text-left \" ><p class=\"resp-option text-left \"><p data-path-to-node=\"6\">Pterygium, popularly known as a &#8220;fleshy growth,&#8221; is a benign growth of fleshy tissue on the conjunctiva that can extend onto the cornea. In tropical-climate countries such as Panama, this condition is common due to persistent environmental factors such as ultraviolet radiation, wind, and dust, which chronically irritate the ocular surface. <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Symptoms and signs of progression<\/b> Although pterygium begins as a small whitish or pinkish elevation, its progression varies significantly among patients. Some of the most common symptoms reported during consultation are: <\/p><ul data-path-to-node=\"8\"><li><p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\">A foreign-body sensation or &#8220;grit&#8221; in the eye.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\">Persistent redness and inflammation.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\">Burning and tearing, especially after sun exposure.<\/p><\/li><li><p data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\">Blurred vision, in cases where the tissue grows enough to alter the curvature of the cornea or cover the visual axis.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The importance of a personalized evaluation<\/b> It is a common mistake to assume that every pterygium must be operated on immediately. The decision to intervene depends on a thorough clinical diagnosis. The ophthalmologist evaluates not only the size of the lesion, but also its growth rate and the impact it is having on the patient\u2019s vision.  <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"10\">At <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"3\">Boyd Clinic<\/b>, the approach is preventive rather than surgical. If the pterygium is small and there is no active inflammation, the specialist may suggest the use of ocular lubricants and strict sun protection. However, if the tissue threatens vision or causes irritation that does not improve with medical treatment, the surgical option is considered.  <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What does the treatment involve?<\/b> When surgery is the recommended approach, the goal is to remove the overgrown tissue and reduce the likelihood that it will return. There are various techniques, such as using grafts of healthy tissue from the patient (conjunctival autograft), which help the surface of the eye heal more evenly. <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"12\">The choice of technique and postoperative care are determined exclusively by the physician, who monitors healing to ensure the eye regains stability. The use of sunglasses with certified UV protection remains the primary recommendation after any treatment to prevent recurrence in our tropical environment. <\/p><p data-path-to-node=\"15\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Do you feel constant discomfort or notice growth on the surface of your eye?<\/b> Not all eye irritation is pterygium, and not all pterygium requires surgery. 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