| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:10526 |
| Name | conjunctival pterygium |
| Definition | A pterygium that is characterized by conjunctival degeneration, a fleshy outpouching of conjunctival growth and has_symptom fleshy bumps on the surface of the eye, foreign body sensation, decreased vision, and astigmatism. Conjunctival pterygiums are more common in people prone to ocular surface injury, such as those living in sunny, hot, and dry climates. Conjunctival pterygiums progress from pinguecula. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5340105/, https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/eye-disorders/conjunctival-and-scleral-disorders/pinguecula-and-pterygium |
| Synonyms |
Web eye [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a pterygium is_a conjunctival disease |
| Subclass Logical Relationships |
has symptom some conjunctival degeneration disease has feature some astigmatism has symptom some loss of vision disease has location some conjunctiva |