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Pterygium

A pterygium of the eye is a pinkish, roughly triangular growth of the onto the of the eye. It typically starts on the cornea near the nose. It may slowly grow but rarely grows so large that it covers the pupil and impairs vision. Often both eyes are involved.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Pinkish, triangular growth on the

Causes — why it happens

·Unknown

Prevention

·Sunglasses, hat

Treatment

·None, eye lubricant,

Complications

·Vision loss

Outlook

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Plain-language summary adapted from Wikipedia. Not medical advice.