The answer is D. no treatment
Pinguecula are hyaline, elastic nodules that appear yellow and affect both sides of the cornea but usually more on the nasal side. Pterygium is a fleshy, triangular growth of a pinguecula that involves the cornea. With pingueculitis, no treatment is necessary; a short course of NSAID drops or steroids may help.
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Pterygium is associated with increased sun exposure and climates where there is wind, sand, and dust.
- Differentiate from pinguecula: yellow, elevated nodule on the nasal side of the eye (fat and protein) does not grow.
Diagnosis
Pterygium is associated with increased sun exposure and climates where there is wind, sand, and dust.
- Differentiate from pinguecula: yellow, elevated nodule on the nasal side of the eye (fat and protein) does not grow.
Treatment
Management is observation in most cases (artificial tears)
- Only surgically remove when vision is affected
