Pterygium, solar ultraviolet radiation and myopia.
A retrospective study of 93 patients who underwent pterygium excision revealed a low prevalence of myopia in comparison with normal population. These results support the theory that solar ultraviolet radiation is a contributory factor in the formation in pterygium and some protection against this radiation is afforded by continuously worn myopic correction.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000150:complications*; D011625:Pterygium / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D012016:Reference Values; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*