Understanding and managing pterygium
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Diagnosis Step 1. Taking a detailed history How long has the growth been present? Typically, this would be for many months or years. This helps to differentiate it from ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), which tends to have a shorter history (see pages 52–53). Ask the patient if it has been getting bigger. Some pterygia are inactive and have not grown for decades. What symptoms is the patient complaining of? There may be redness, irritation, blurring of vision, double vision, itching, and a concern about the cosmetic appearance.3
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دوره 29 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016