• Both caused by chronic irradiation with UV light

    • 🍒Pinguecula and pterygium are both associated with what?

  • Pinguecula

    • Small yellowish raised plaque on conjunctiva composed of protein, fat or calcium

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    • Management
      • Not required; surgery for cosmetic reasons
      • 🍒What is the management for pinguecula?

  • Pterygium

    • Benign triangular fibrovascular wedge of conjunctival tissue growing laterally starting from the nasal conjunctiva

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    • Management
      • Conservative management: UV protection and topical lubricants
      • Surgery if visual impairment, restrictive ocular motility or if chronically inflammed
      • 🍒What is the management for pterygium?