What are the treatments for pterygium?

Dr. Aubrey Carter
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2025-05-18 19:18:21
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Pterygium treatment methods include drug treatment, other treatments, surgical treatment, etc., as follows:
1. Drug treatment
patients can use artificial tears, pralofen eye drops, diclofenac sodium eye drops, etc. to alleviate eye discomfort caused by pterygium, anti-inflammatory.
2. Other treatments
If eye congestion is serious, cryotherapy, laser therapy, beta ray radiation therapy, etc. can be used to destroy new blood vessels and make pterygium atrophy.
3. Surgical treatment
If pterygium affects beauty and leads to visual decline, pterygium displacement burial surgery, simple pterygium excision, etc. can be performed.