... I had the surgery 2 weeks ago on Tuesday. You have to see the Dr the day before and he does some tests etc. The next day you have to go to the surgical center also in Jacksonville. They do a really good job there and are highly professional. ... (8 replies)

... Hi, I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. ... (2 replies)

... Hey renew71, sorry to hear that you have pterygium, yes I do live in Ontario. I have chosen Dr Hirst to do my surgery because of all the documented studies, he has the highest success rate with minimal recurrence. I am hoping in 2 yrs I will be able to get the surgery done. ... (24 replies)

... Have you ever heard of Yag laser? ... (24 replies)

... I wonder about the red in your eyes. Did you have that before surgery aswell? ... (24 replies)

... It may sound extreme to anybody that I would travel all the way to America from Australia to have this surgery, but I can honestly say at the time, my life was depending on it. ... (5 replies)

... Thank you for sharing your experience... although it sounds terrifying. I have my pterygium surgery scheduled in a month and I am freaking out. Did your Dr. used the glue instead of stitches? ... (6 replies)

... It's nice to hear I'm not the only northerner to have this condition. I've been asked so many times if I'm out in the sun a lot since this usually afflicts those close to the Equator and surfers. ... (13 replies)

... I went for my consultation and he did many tests on my eyes. I have perfect vision, healthy eyes. He strongly advised against me getting any further surgery to "fix" the scars or to remove the other pinguecula and told me that they were harldly noticable. ... (24 replies)

... I have one on the side near the nose and one in the other eye near the ear. ... (24 replies)

... I am writing this in hopes of letting people know that there is hope and there is something you can do. I am 24 years old and live in Orlando, Florida. I am a teacher and this was my first year teaching 1st grade. ... (13 replies)

... I had pterygium surgery 2 and a half weeks ago. i am using the thiotepa drops. I am having post operative symptoms that my eye doctor is not familiar with. I have periods where the eye gets teary and i have a hard time keeping it open. ... (0 replies)

... Do you mean you have something growing on the white part of your eyes? ... (2 replies)

... You did the surgery almost 3 years ago and no ping has come back where you did the surgery? ... (24 replies)

... Hi Holland...well you said your laser surgeon told you you have sun damage in your eyes...I'm assuming that's in the form of Pingecula or Pteryguim. ... (8 replies)

... I'm back again. I really just wanted to thank you all for your support, understanding and encouragement. ... (33 replies)