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What Causes Pterygium In Baby Not Exposed To Excessive Sun?
my baby has pterygium, my baby boy is only 15 months old , he has nt had much exposure to sun light as we live in the uk, no exposure to dust ect but my son has been given a very brief diagnosis, that he has pterygium and its nothing to worry about, to just forget about it as it may or may not grow. my concern is obvious, my son is just 15 months old all simptoms i have read all this condintion does not make sence to me as my son has nt been exposed to the related simptoms. can you please try to shed some light on this and advice me to any options my son has as i can see the growth aleady touching his pupil
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pterigium is not always due to sun exposure. overgrowth involving the peripheral part of cornea may also be due to other causes which needs evaluation
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