How to treat eye papillae

Normally our eyes are composed of a black pupil and a white pupil, but a small number of people have an extra piece of flesh on the white pupil. We call this extra piece of flesh milky flesh, and clinically this extra milky flesh is called "pterygium". The symptoms of eye papillae are quite obvious and can usually be seen with our naked eyes. They are usually triangular in shape. Let's learn about the treatment of eye papillae.

1. Causes of pterygium

The exact cause of pterygium is still unclear, but it is generally believed to be the result of the combined action of internal and external factors. Among the external factors, the main ones are environmental factors. Ultraviolet rays in sunlight, wind, sand, dust, dryness, etc. are all important factors affecting the incidence of the disease. The internal causes are mainly personal factors, such as local inflammatory reactions and stimulation of the eyes, and the incidence rate will increase with age.

In addition, other environmental factors may aggravate its progression, such as welders, fishermen, farmers, seafarers, and other workers working outdoors are susceptible to this disease.

2. Treatment of pterygium

Treatment of pterygium depends on the patient's symptoms and how rapidly the lesion progresses. Including drug treatment and surgical treatment. For stationary pterygium that does not affect vision, patients are advised to stay away from sunlight, dust, and sand. They can also wear appropriate sunglasses or protective glasses to reduce external stimulation.

1. Drug treatment:

(1) Use artificial tears to reduce eye irritation and relieve dryness symptoms. (2) When accompanied by inflammatory reactions, use hormones locally for a short period of time under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Surgical treatment:

There are usually two methods

(1) Simple resection: Simple resection is simple to operate and takes a short time, but the chance of recurrence is high, so this type of surgery is usually not recommended alone.

(2) Ptosis excision combined with autologous conjunctival transplantation: This is the current mainstream surgical method. During the operation, the patient's own conjunctiva is taken and sutured to the defective conjunctiva after pterygium removal, which can effectively reduce postoperative recurrence and greatly improve the patient's postoperative appearance.

In addition, anti-metabolite drugs or amniotic membrane can be used during the operation depending on the condition of the disease, and the effect is safe and reliable.

Precautions after surgery: Patients need to take medication as prescribed by the doctor, have follow-up examinations on time, avoid wind and sand stimulation, rubbing the eyes, and wear sunglasses to protect the eyes; if there are symptoms such as red and painful eyes, photophobia, tearing, and increased secretions, seek medical attention immediately.

3. How to prevent pterygium

1. Lifestyle prevention

(1) Wear dust-proof and UV-proof glasses when doing outdoor activities or working, and try to avoid smoke, dust, wind, sand and sunlight to protect your eyes;

(2) Pay attention to eye hygiene. If you have trachoma or conjunctivitis, you should take medicine for treatment in time;

(3) Pay attention to getting enough sleep, having a good work and rest schedule, and leading a regular life;

2. Dietary prevention

(1) Eat a light diet, avoid excessive consumption of irritating foods, and avoid smoking and drinking.

(2) Eating more foods rich in vitamin A can prevent and treat dry eyes and eliminate eye fatigue, such as livers of various animals, cod liver oil, milk and eggs, as well as carrots, amaranth, spinach, leeks, etc.