Pterygium Excision Surgery
Safe removal of fleshy growths using advanced grafting techniques to restore your clear, cosmetic eye appearance.
Pterygium Excision Surgery
Safe removal of fleshy growths using advanced grafting techniques to restore your clear, cosmetic eye appearance.Pterygium is a pinkish, triangular tissue growth on the cornea that can obstruct vision. Our excision surgery with conjunctival autograft ensures complete removal and significantly reduces the chance of recurrence, restoring cosmetic appearance and vision.
What's Included
"A cosmetic SOCH for a cleaner look—Restore your clear and healthy eyes today!"
- Procedure Time 20 - 30 Minutes
- Recovery Time 1 - 2 Weeks
- Anesthesia Local (Numbing drops/gel)
- Hospital Stay Outpatient (Same Day)
Clinical Overview
A Pterygium is a pinkish, triangular, fleshy tissue growth that develops on the conjunctiva and slowly spreads over the cornea. Often caused by prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) sunlight, dry winds, and environmental dust, it can cause chronic irritation, redness, foreign-body sensation, and cosmetic concern. If it grows large, it pulls on the cornea, causing astigmatism and obscuring the visual path. We perform sutureless pterygium excision surgery using a conjunctival autograft (CAG) secured with advanced biocompatible fibrin glue. This suture-free technique ensures minimal post-op pain, very fast recovery, and lowers recurrence rates to under 5%.
Advanced Treatment Options & Technology
Your Treatment Journey at SOCH
Ocular Assessment & Sizing
The size, thickness, and corneal encroachment of the pterygium are analyzed under a slit-lamp microscope.
Excision & Sutureless Grafting
The growth is carefully dissected. A small piece of healthy conjunctiva is placed over the area and bonded with fibrin glue.
Healing & Protection
An eye patch is applied overnight. Healing begins immediately, and you can resume most light activities within a few days.
Ideal Candidate / Eligibility
- Pterygium growth causing chronic redness, irritation, or foreign-body sensation.
- Growth approaching the central cornea, risking permanent vision obstruction.
- Astigmatism caused by corneal warping due to the growth.
- Aesthetic concerns due to visible pink growth on the white of the eye.
Recovery Guidelines
Do's (Recommended)
- Apply your prescribed antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops strictly.
- Wear UV-protection sunglasses outdoors to prevent UV-stimulated regrowth.
- Clean your face with a clean towel without getting tap water in the eye.
Don'ts (Avoid)
- Never rub or touch your eye, as this can dislodge the tissue graft.
- Avoid dusty, dirty, or smoky environments during the first two weeks.
- Do not go swimming or wear eye makeup until cleared by the doctor.
Your Speciality Treatment Doctor
Dr. Sonica Bansal
Anterior Segment and Cataract SurgeonDr. Sonica Bansal (MBBS, DOMS, FLVEI) is an experienced anterior Segment and cataract Surgeon at New Delhi. She did her MBBS from Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences & Post graduation form Santosh Medical College. She further continued her fellowship from renowned VENU EYE Institute and Research Centre (COMPREHENSIVE + CORNEA) for two years she has worked for 10+ years since her fellowship at multiple hospitals and continue to provide her services in ethical manner. She has operated 5000+ cataract and done other anterior segment surgeries. Her generous advice and treatment to the patient matters to her contribution into her field.
View Doctor ProfileFrequently Asked Questions
Significant factors include prolonged exposure to UV light (sunlight), dust, and wind.
We use the latest autograft technique with fibrin glue, which lowers the recurrence rate to less than 5%.
The procedure typically takes about 20-30 minutes and you can go home the same day.
Yes, typically your eye will be patched overnight to protect it and aid the initial healing process.
The procedure is done under local anesthesia so it is painless. You may experience mild scratchiness for a few days post-operation.
Yes, the cosmetic appearance of your eye will significantly improve as the redness and fleshy growth are completely removed.
You should avoid wearing eye makeup for at least two weeks following the surgery to prevent potential infection.
Yes, you will be prescribed antibiotic and steroid eye drops for several weeks to prevent infection and reduce inflammation.
Usually, we prefer to operate on one eye at a time to ensure you have clear vision in one eye while the other heals.
Wearing 100% UV-blocking sunglasses and using artificial tears in dusty or windy conditions provides the best protection against recurrence.
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