| 1. | The pterygium is stripped carefully off the surface of the eye.
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| 2. | This is placed over the defect remaining from the removed pterygium.
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| 3. | The pterygium pulls and distorts the cornea as it enlarges.
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| 4. | If this is all that is done, the pterygium regrows frequently.
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| 5. | However, no reliable medical treatment exists to reduce or even prevent pterygium progression.
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| 6. | People get cataracts, Pterygium ( conjunctiva ) and similar at least partly by exposure to sunlight.
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| 7. | Conjunctival auto-grafting is a surgical technique that is an effective and safe procedure for pterygium removal.
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| 8. | As the pterygium grows, it replaces the corneal epithelium, and erodes the superficial layers beneath it.
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| 9. | When the pterygium is removed, the tissue that covers the sclera known as the Tenons layer is also removed.
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| 10. | "' Ophthalmic system findings "': DKC reportedly is associated with conjunctivitis, blepharitides, and pterygium.
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