Have you ever noticed in yourself or another person a fleshy part that grows in the white part of the eye?
If the answer is yes, it is probably a pterygium or commonly known as "Surfer's eye."
These nodules are located in the eyelid; they appear when glands are blocked, secretions accumulate, and generate inflammation with or without infection.
During our daily lives, we encounter various factors that can adversely affect our visual health; the harm caused will depend on our lifestyle and/or daily habits.
Myopia is the most common benign vision problem worldwide and has become a worldwide epidemic. Currently, more than 50% of the population in industrialized countries suffers from myopia. The number is expected to increase to 50% of the world's population by 2050 due to modern lifestyles
Many people associate eye health solely with the ability to “see clearly” at a distance or up close. If they can read signs, use their phone, or drive without obvious difficulty, they assume their vision is fine. However, vision health goes far beyond clarity.
Frequent headaches, eye strain, difficulty focusing, or a heavy feeling in the eyes can be early signs that something isn’t working properly—even when you feel like you “see normally.” In many cases, these symptoms develop gradually and become normalized, delaying an eye exam that could prevent more serious discomfort.