A pinguecula is a common type of conjunctival stromal degeneration in the eye. It appear as an elevated yellow-white plaque in the bulbar conjunctiva near to limbus. Calcification may also seen occasionally.
The exact etiology is unknown, but it may be associated with aging and excessive exposure to UV light.
It is seen as a yellow-white deposit on the conjunctiva adjacent to the limbus (the junction between the cornea and sclera). (It is to be distinguished clinically from a pterygium, which is ...
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