Pterygium
MONDO:0005085A wedge-shaped fibrovascular lesion arising from the bulbar conjunctiva and extending to the cornea. It is caused by chronic exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation, heat, and dust. It may cause severe vision loss. Studies have linked pterygium to neoplastic proliferation and suggest that it may be a stem cell disorder.
Also known as: pterygium of conjunctiva and cornea
1463 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 16 tagged with Pterygium itself.
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Sub-types of Pterygium
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Conjunctival pterygium 5 trials
1 sub-type
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Double pterygium 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Phone AI could spot eye disease in remote areas
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to detect 16 different eye diseases from photos taken with the phone. The AI works entirely on the device, so no internet is needed. Researchers will compare its accuracy to eye doctors and see if non-medical use…
Sponsor: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New stitch technique could make eye surgery less painful
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two stitching methods used during surgery for pterygium, a growth on the eye's surface. Forty people with primary pterygium will be randomly assigned to receive either a new compression continuous suture or the traditional suture technique. The goal is to see …
Sponsor: Tianjin Eye Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC