What is pterygium – flesh in the eye, walking flesh? What is pinguekula – yellow stain on the white of the eye? How is it treated?

Pterygium This condition is quite common in our country. It is popularly referred to as flesh in the eye or walking flesh in the eye, flesh growth in the eye. Pterygium (Flesh in the eye) It is the growth of flesh on the front most transparent layer of the eye called cornea on the white of the eye, usually on the side of the nose. For your questions on this subject, you can call 05464635687 or 05325961601.

Pterygium-flesh in the eye treatment?

Pterygium – flesh in the eye – is not only an aesthetic problem and therefore needs to be treated. Some people perceive pterygium as just redness and it does not cause any problem. Although it is only redness in the early period, it will cause deformation and stain where it adheres to the cornea when it walks on the cornea, and even if it is treated later, the astigmatism and stain it causes will impair the person’s vision. Drops used for redness and burning in the early period reduce complaints.

Pterygium-flesh in the eye surgery?

Autograft sutureless pterygium surgery should be preferred in pterygium surgery. Stitches should not be used. Specialized ophthalmologists at Izmir Kaşkaloğlu Eye Hospital use a proven tissue transfer technique and do not recommend any other technique. Since the surgery is performed only by numbing with drops and special tissue adhesive is used instead of stitches, healing is quick and comfortable. The success and satisfaction with this technique is very high. For the video of autograft pterygium surgery, go to Youtube and type kaskaloglu.

Pterygium This condition is quite common in our country. It is popularly referred to as flesh in the eye or walking flesh in the eye, flesh growth in the eye. Pterygium (Flesh in the eye) It is the growth of flesh on the front most transparent layer of the eye called the cornea on the white of the eye, usually on the side of the nose. More common in men Pterygium – walking flesh in the eyeIt is common in people who work outdoors and are exposed to ultraviolet light. This condition increases as we get closer to the equator. It is seen in 2-4% rates in our country. Pterygium initially manifests as redness and swelling on the nose, redness, burning, stinging complaints, then walks on the cornea and impairs vision, even if it is treated after a certain stage, the visual impairment may be permanent as it will cause astigmatism and stains. In order to protect against pterygium – a growth of flesh in the eye – those who work outdoors, such as farmers and sailors, should wear sunglasses.

If pterygium is progressing, surgery should be performed. Pterygium is not only a cosmetic problem.

Pterygium-flesh in the eye treatment?

Pterygium – flesh in the eye – is not only an aesthetic problem and therefore needs to be treated. Some people perceive pterygium as just redness and it does not cause any problem. Although it is only redness in the early period, when it walks on the cornea, it will cause deformation and stain where it adheres, and even if it is treated later, the astigmatism and stain it causes impairs the person’s vision. Drops used for redness and burning in the early period reduce complaints.

Pterygium-flesh in the eye surgery?

Autograft pterygium surgery should be preferred in pterygium surgery. Stitches should not be used. Specialized ophthalmologists of Izmir Kaşkaloğlu Eye Hospital use sutureless tissue transfer technique. The surgery is performed only by numbing with drops and healing is quick and comfortable as special tissue adhesive is used instead of stitches. The success and satisfaction obtained in surgeries performed with this technique is very high.

What is pinguecula-yellow stain on the white of the eye?

Pterygium – Another condition that bothers people, although not as much as flesh in the eye, is the accumulation of yellow fat on the white of the eye on the side of the nose, called pinguecula. Pinguecula and pterygium are two separate conditions. Pinguekula-yellow stain and fat accumulation in the white of the eye makes a yellow fat-like puffiness on the side of the nose and does not walk on the cornea. Apart from aesthetic discomfort, it causes complaints of burning, stinging and redness in the eye.

Pinguekula-yellow stain treatment in the white of the eye?

If the yellow stain on the white of the pinguecula-eye disturbs the person aesthetically or with complaints such as burning, stinging, redness, it is surgically removed. Pinguecula surgeries are performed at Kaşkaloğlu Eye Hospital.

How is Pinguecula Surgery performed?

You do not need to be hospitalized for pinguecula surgery. The operation takes 10-15 minutes. There is no pain during the surgery as drops are first instilled to numb it. During the operation, the yellow fat deposit is removed and replaced with healthy tissue and glued with tissue glue. You can leave the hospital immediately after the operation. The eye is closed on the night of surgery, but there is no pain. When it is bilateral, both eyes are not closed. Patients who undergo this surgery are happy with the results.