It is also useful in the treatment of pterygium, particularly in patients with large or double pterygia in which adequate healthy conjunctiva is not available to obtain autografts for both areas ...

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A pinguecula can occur in one or both eyes. A pinguecula is a yellowish ... This exam can help distinguish a pinguecula from a pterygium (surfer's eye), which has similar symptoms.