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A pinguecula is a common type of conjunctival stromal degeneration in the eye. It appears as an elevated yellow-white plaque in the bulbar conjunctiva near the limbus. [ 1 ] Calcification may also be seen occasionally.
Pinguicula, commonly known as butterworts, is a genus of carnivorous flowering plants in the family Lentibulariaceae.They use sticky, glandular leaves to lure, trap, and digest insects in order to supplement the poor mineral nutrition they obtain from the environment.
Surgical removal is typically only recommended if the ability to see is affected. [2] Following surgery a pterygium may recur in around half of cases. [2] [6] The frequency of the condition varies from 1% to 33% in various regions of the world. [7] It occurs more commonly among males than females and in people who live closer to the equator. [7]
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A limbal nodule is any nodular lesion at the limbus (junction of the cornea and sclera) of the eye.. The differential diagnosis for a limbal nodule can include: . Pinguecula; Early Pterygium
Most conjunctivochalasis is thought to be caused by both a gradual thinning and stretching of the conjunctiva that accompanies age and a loss of adhesion between the conjunctiva and underlying sclera as the result of dissolution of Tenon's capsule.
Pinguicula macroceras is a carnivorous perennial herb growing less than 20 cm tall. [3] With simple fleshy leaves (green-dark brown) that form a basal rosette, that are often recognized as slimy or sticky, and occasionally incurving over trapped prey. [3]
Pinguecula; Blepharitis; Dacryocystitis; Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye) Keratitis; Herpes simplex; Herpes zoster; Episcleritis – an inflammatory condition that produces a similar appearance to conjunctivitis, but without discharge or tearing; Uveitis; Acute angle-closure glaucoma; Endophthalmitis; Orbital cellulitis