STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR PTERYGIUM IN EASTERN BIHAR

Uday Narayan Singh, Punit Parasurampuria

Abstract


Aim: To study the prevalence and risk factors of pterygium in Eastern Bihar. Background: Pterygium is a triangular encroachment of vascularized granulation tissue covered by conjunctiva in the inter-palpebral area. Pathologically pterygium is degenerative and hyperplastic condition of conjunctiva. Method: This cross sectional (prevalence) study was concluded in the department of Ophthalmology of J.L.N Medical College & Hospital, Bhagalpur, Bihar between Jan 2019 to Jun 2019. Result: 7213 patients of various ocular ailments were registered out of which 426(5.91%) were suffering from pterygia. Conclusion: Prevalence of pterygium is 5.91%. Early surgical removal may be helpful for visual rehabilitation

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Pterygium, Prevalence, Risk factors.

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