Pinguecula Vs Pterygium (Signs, Symptoms, Treatment)

What is a Pinguecula vs Pterygium? Learn what causes these conditions and how they are treated!

Ever looked in the mirror and wondered “what is the yellow spot on my eye”? If you have noticed a yellow spot on your eye, there is a chance it could be a pinguecula. A pinguecula is a small, yellow or sometimes pink growth on the white part of the eye. Pinguecula symptoms include irritation and dryness feelings on the eye but are mostly asymptomatic unless aggravated. Sometimes a pinguecula can become inflamed and is termed a pingueculitis. When Pingueucula treatment is required, doctors will often prescribe topical steroid eye drops to help with inflammation, otherwise prevention or conservative treatment with UV light protecting sunglasses and lubrication eye drops are recommended.

A pterygium is similar in that it is also a growth on the eye but often grows over the cornea. A Ptergyium is often called a surfer’s eye because they often develop on the eyes of beachgoers and people who spend time on the ocean. A pterygium is often progressive and may require surgical treatment because Pterygiums often induce irregular astigmatism. Symptoms of a pterygium include irritation, eye redness, and blurred vision. Pterygium treatment is often conservative to prevent progression but often requires surgery to remove it. Prevention of pterygium often also includes using UV light protection sunglasses and artificial tears.

If you think you have a pinguecula or a pterygium, I hope you find this video helpful and informative. Thank you for watching!
-Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Diplo ABO

0:00 Pinguecula vs pterygium
0:30 What is the yellow spot on my eye
0:55 What is a pinguecula
1:13 Pteygium or Surfers Eye
1:38 Pterygium Pathology
3:29 Pinguecula Symptoms
4:05 Pterygium Symptoms
4:51 Pinguecula Treatment
6:14 Pterygium Treatment

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About This Video: Do you have a yellow spot on your eye? In this video we review the differences between a pterygium vs pinguecula. If you want to learn more about the causes and treatments of these conditions, this video is for you.

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What videos would you like to see next? LET ME KNOW! 👇

[Michelle-pfqq]

By chance I discovered my Pinguecula is getting smaller and the redness is going away when I use organic castor oil eyelash serum. I’ve been putting it on my eyelids at night and any time I’m not leaving my home. Many people claim that castor oil is a anti-inflammatory and reduces lumps and cysts in the body, others claim there is no proof. 🤷‍♀️ I will continue to use this since I am seeing great results. It also helps with lubrication in the eye area.

[maniyamihir]

I had that yellow spots in my eye from a long time. Now i know about it thanks to you. I was quite afraid after watching your thumbnail but now there is nothing to worry.
Love from India ❤️

[mrs.lessing]

My left eye has been aggravated and inflamed due to my pinguecula and when I thought my eyedrops were actually helping they were actually irritating and causing more issues like redness, soon developed pingueculitus lucky for Systane balance restoring eyedrops to lubricate my eye is what tone down and made my eye appear much better very quickly. I’m so glad for this kind of informative and helpful videos. My eye is improving fairly quickly.

[SouravKumar-dpwp]

would feel great to have doctors like you here

[franzordonio]

Thank you. You're the best. I had pterygium iit was removed by my Opthalmologist Dr. Weinberger at Kaiser Hospital Los Angeles California. No pain at all. Its been 12 yrs it did not reoccur. Thank you. Keep safe Doc.

[haileyyoung]

I'm starting optometry school in August. I love your channel!

[nawidahmad]

Hi sir. Thanks for all your good information. Can you please suggest a good eye drop for pterygium

[bluejayvintageretro]

You are so awesome. Thank you for producing these videos...our eyes are so precious!!!!💙💙💙💙💙💙 can you providw any updates on blepharitis in the eyes?

[JohnSmith-mjdg]

What kind of topical medication would you prescribe for pterygium? Specific names please

[poosakum]

Very clearly explained about both type of P..
I am suffering all the blood test and chest X ray my opthomologist concluded as Sarcoidosis.
Thanks for the information

[brendaknowles]

Great video. I had a ptrigium removed and my eye doctor used a cadaver piece to put back in and unfortunately my eye wouldn't accept it and so a surgeon had to remove it and then he took a piece from the back of my eye and now my eye is back to white and not red anymore.

[CarlIvanOponda]

Doc, How to cure this kind of eye problem?

[Dr.Faran.Ophthalmology]

Very well explained. My interest in ophthalmology is increasing day by day because of you 😄👍

[dishapatel]

Hii Doctor, can you make a video on how eye number increases (progression) ? What is exactly happening optically? what are the factors contributing ?

[GreatTitanic]

Can we cure pytriguim without surgery and which eye drops are helpful?

[Shahad_Honey]

I noticed this on my mom’s eye
Thank you that was helpful

[dheamarvel]

I have eye pyterigium almost ten years

[genrod-gal]

Could you make a video going in depth pingueculitis pls!

[elijahgboyah]

I have it, and it is growing. Sir, kindly recommend eyes drop to enable me to get it away.