Van der Woude syndrome ( VDWS ) and popliteal pterygium syndrome ( PPS ) are allelic variants of the same condition; that is, they are caused by different mutations of the same gene.
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The 45-year-old blonde American, idolized by generations of players who copied her baseline style, has pterygiums, cataract-like growths in both eyes, from looking at the sun.
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I am a qualified ophthalmologist and have been researching Pterygium for 25 years, and as a result have published over 100 peer reviewed journal articles and research papers based on solid and scientific research methodology.
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"' Peripheral Light Focusing "'( PLF ) can be described as the focusing of Solar Ultraviolet Radiation ( SUVR ) at the Pterygium are a result of this increased exposure to SUVR.
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As it is a benign growth, pterygium typically does not require surgery until it grows to such an extent that it causes visual loss or presents with acute symptoms, or pulls on the cornea, distorting vision.
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Another serious eye condition related to chronic sun damage is pterygium, pronouced ter-RIDGE-e-um, a thickening of the tissue on the cornea, or white of the eye, that can interfere with vision.
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However, it was probably pterygium, a condition affecting those who worked outside _ farmers, field hands, etc . Pterygium, caused by overexposure to the sun and wind, covers the eyes in reddish-white film.
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However, it was probably pterygium, a condition affecting those who worked outside _ farmers, field hands, etc . Pterygium, caused by overexposure to the sun and wind, covers the eyes in reddish-white film.
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One technique, Pterygium Extended Removal Followed by Extended Conjunctival Transplant ( P . E . R . F . E . C . T for Pterygium ) reduces the risk of recurrence in a first time removal to 1 in 1000,
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One technique, Pterygium Extended Removal Followed by Extended Conjunctival Transplant ( P . E . R . F . E . C . T for Pterygium ) reduces the risk of recurrence in a first time removal to 1 in 1000,
