Pterygium Surgery

Pterygium surgery is a procedure performed to remove noncancerous conjunctiva growths (pterygia) from the eye.

The conjunctiva is the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelids. Some cases of a pterygium produce little to no symptoms. Severe overgrowth of conjunctiva tissue can cover the cornea and interfere with your vision.

The pterygium surgery is a minimally invasive surgery. It generally takes no more than 30 to 45 minutes.

Once the pterygium is removed, doctor will either use sutures or fibrin glue to secure the conjunctiva tissue graft in its place. Both techniques reduce the possibility of recurring pterygia.

Doctor at Supriya Eye Hospital diagnoses and manages patients with all types of Pterygium.