Pterygium Excision A pterygium is a growth on the cornea. It tends to look like a pinkish triangle, and most often shows up on the side of the cornea near the nose. It may affect one or both eyes and is usually associated with sun exposure. If you continue to be bothered by symptoms, or if the pterygium affects your vision, then a surgical procedure, pterygium excision, may be recommended. Some people may also want a pterygium excision for cosmetic reasons. The Procedure The surgical procedure may be done using local anesthetic. The surgery typically takes about half an hour, during which the growth is removed and covered with a piece of healthy conjunctival tissue from under the eyelid. There may be some discomfort and a foreign body sensation in the eye after surgery, but your physician will provide you with prescriptions beforehand to manage this, plus a prescription for an antibiotic ointment to promote healing. Most patients are healed from surgery after about three to four weeks. Pterygium excisions have a high success rate. However, there is a 5 percent chance that the pterygium may recur and that it may grow faster and larger the second time. Medications may reduce this risk. The specialists in the Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun Cornea Center will fully evaluate you before recommending pterygium treatments and provide you with full details on the reasons for their recommendations and projected outcomes. For an appointment, call (865) 584-0905. Main Office Drs. Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun 1124 E. Weisgarber Road Knoxville, TN 37909 info@ccteyes.com Testimonials Celia Ponsler thought she would have to choose between her horses and having her vision corrected. For this lifelong rider, it was an impossible choice. “I had gone to one eye doctor who told me my vision was uncorrectable,” she recalls. When her farrier gave her a brochure for Drs. Campbell, Cunni… Read more Celia Ponsler Crystalens® Patient VIEW ALL TESTIMONIALS About Us Drs. Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun and The Campbell Cunningham Laser Center P.L.L.C. are part of an Ophthalmology practice that has served Knoxville and East Tennessee for over 60 years. Make them your Knoxville Eye Doctor today! LEARN MORE Get Social Contact Us Main Office 1124 Weisgarber Road Knoxville, TN 37909 (865) 584-0905 info@ccteyes.com © 2021 Drs. Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun Ophthalmology Website Designed and Maintained by Colloredo & Associates