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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Oxygen chamber therapy put to the test for dozens of diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will test hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) — breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber — for over 30 conditions, including long COVID, Crohn's disease, frostbite, and multiple sclerosis. Researchers will track 100 patients to see if HBOT improves their quality of …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Jay C. Buckey Jr. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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No-Stitch eye glue could spare patients pain and scarring
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special hydrogel that acts like a glue to hold eye tissues together during surgery, avoiding the need for stitches. Stitches can cause pain, swelling, and scarring, but this gel uses light to bond quickly and gently. The trial will include 20 people with cornea…
Sponsor: Suxia Li • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Eye surgery showdown: which technique best prevents pterygium return?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two surgical techniques for preventing regrowth of a pterygium, a non-cancerous eye growth. After removing the growth, surgeons will cover the area with either a rotated flap of nearby tissue or a free graft from under the eyelid. 342 patients will be randomly…
Sponsor: College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC