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“Since 1990 I have dedicated my career, to researching and learning everything there is to know about pterygium. As an eye surgeon I was appalled at the fact 1 in 10 patients would need surgery again, and again. My blog and website are designed to inform you of the risks, realities and why a recurrence rate of 1 in 2000 should be the only standard you accept for your eyes.”
– Professor Lawrence Hirst
Isn't pterygium a trivial annoyance anyway?
If pterygium is a trivial annoyance as many ophthalmologists suggest, then when should a patient have a pterygium removed?
Do I have a pterygium or do I have a pinguecula?
A patient should be able to self diagnose whether they have a pterygium or a pinguecula, in the first place.
Why do we not wear sunglasses?
How much do people know about sunlight exposure and eye cancer, cataracts and pterygium. Why do they not wear sunglasses?