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Pterygium

  • Webbing in the eye
  • Popliteal pterygium syndrome

Nature

These are forms of sunlight induced damage to the front surface of the If A lump on the surface it is called a pingueculum. A wing-shaped growth that extends from the white of the eye to the clear front window of the eye (cornea) then this is called a pterygium.

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Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
  • Birds, mammals » Birds
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024