Meat

Meat's disease overview

Meat (English name is pterygium), also known as eye dream, is one of the eye diseases in which the conjunctiva develops, a thin tissue, clearly covering partially partial whites of the eyes. Eyes at the corner of the eye may occur in one or both eyes.

What is

What is Meat dream? 

The nature of the meat is a triangular tumor of the meat tissue on the white part of the eye that eventually extends through the cornea. This tumor may remain small or grow large enough to affect vision. Meat dreams can usually grow from a conjunctiva.

The fleshy appearance may look scary, but it is not cancer. Growth can spread slowly in life or stop after a certain time. In severe cases, it can cover the patient's pupils and cause vision problems.

Although it is not a serious disease, it can cause unpleasant symptoms. Patients may feel uncomfortable when there is something in the eyes. Or it may be red and stimulated and need medical treatment or surgery. Besides, it also affects the aesthetic problem when the patient can also feel inferior because people can ask about the eye of the patient always red.

Causes of Meat's disease

The exact cause of meat dreams is still not known. It may be due to too much exposure to ultraviolet rays (UV) that can lead to meat growth. The disease often occurs in people living in a warm climate and spends a lot of time outdoors in sunny or windy environments. People who have eye contact with a number of factors are often at higher risk of this disease such as:

  • pollen

    • sand

  • Smoking

    • Wind

    Symptoms of Meat's disease

    Sometimes, Mong Thi has nothing - it only has a thin tissue, covering a white iris of the eyes. When symptoms, your eyes can:

  • Hot eyes
  • Feeling pain
  • itching
  • Feeling that there is something in which
  • Red eyes
  • If the membrane of the growth of the meat enters the cornea (the pupil of the eye), it can change the shape and cause blurred vision or look at it.
  • Before it appears, the patient may have eye fat (English name is pinguecula), a small small yellow block located near the edge of cornea in the area of ​​the mi. Sometimes this block is slightly swollen a little or 1-2 blood rays come. Fat dream is not dangerous, does not cause irritation, does not affect the eye function and does not be bigger. Normally, eye fats affect the surface of the nose closer, but they can also appear on the outer conjunctiva (near) .The normal, eye fat dreams without treatment. If it affects aesthetics or contact lenses, you may be considered to remove.

    • Transmission route of Meat's diseaseMeat

    Meat disease is not an infectious disease, therefore, it is not possible to be transmitted from patients to healthy people. 

    People at risk for Meat's disease

    Some of the following factors may increase the risk of meat disease including:

  • Exposure to ultraviolet rays (like the sun)
  • Dry eyes
  • Stimulants such as dust and wind
  • People living near the equator

    • Men from 20 to 40 years old. But it can affect anyone living in a sunny area.

    Prevention of Meat's disease

  • Wear sunglasses every day. Even when the weather is gloomy due to the clouds cannot prevent ultraviolet rays (UV). Should choose 99% -100% blocking glasses both UV radiation A (UVA) and UV rays B (UVB).
  • Wrap-Around sunglasses are a better choice because they can block light and glare from the front and both sides, as well as protect the delicate skin around the eyes. From aging, hurt. The skin around the eyes, including the eyelids are also very sensitive to sunlight. Nearly 10% of skin cancer cases are detected in the skin near the eyes. So using Wrap-Around sunglasses not only helps protect the eyes from harmful light rays but also protects the skin around the eyes. Doctors recommend using Wrap-Around sunglasses to protect the eyes from ultraviolet rays, especially on cloudy days, although not seeing sunlight but ultraviolet rays still exist and harm the eyes. yours.

    • Experts say that a hat should be chosen to protect the eyes from UV rays. And use artificial tears to moisturize the eyes in the dry climate.

    Diagnostic measures for Meat's disease

    The ophthalmologist can diagnose the meat dream through the examination using a lamp slot. This device allows the doctor to thoroughly check the cornea, iris, lens and room's room. Doctors can carefully examine each small part in the eyes to detect abnormalities easier. If the doctor needs to do additional tests, may include:

  • Test vision: Use a standardized chart, patients read the letters they can see from a distance of 20 feet. If your vision is 20/20, you can see at 20 feet with a normal eye that can be seen from 20 feet. If your vision is 20/80, you can only see at 20 feet with a normal eye that can be seen from 80 feet.
  • Corneal Topography (cornea): This advanced technology provides the most detailed information about the shape of the cornea. Patients look at a target while devices collect thousands of small measurements. A computer then built a color map on the data computer. This cornea chart allows the doctor to see a comprehensive picture of the cornea. Such sophisticated measurement is important for refractive surgery, cataract surgery, and occasionally for contact lenses. The cornea terrain is very important in the diagnosis of Keratoconus is the cause of the disorder.

    • Refraction: A phoropter contains adjustable lenses placed at the front of the eye and is used to measure your eye level. Sometimes, doctors look at light reflection from your eye through a handheld device called a retinoscope and use a handheld lens to identify refractive defects if any. After that, eye doctors will give you a different choice in the lens through phoropters to tweak until you can see everything clearly. After both eyes are measured, the doctor will prescribe medication for eyeglasses or contact lenses on that basis for your eyes to see more clearly. keratometry: is a diagnostic tool to measure the curvature of the front surface of the central cornea. The cornea is the outer lens of your eyes, like a car windshield. The cornea without a disorder is a homogeneous or symmetrical curvature, while the cornea is disordered, there is no homogeneous curvature. The keratometer determines the curvature and flatness of the cornea, which will tell your doctor about the shape of the cornea. Keratometer is also used to suit contact lenses and monitor corneal curvature after eye surgery.

    Meat's disease treatments

    Meat often does not need treatment until the symptoms are severe enough. When the meat becomes red and stimulated, the eye drops, ointment or eye drops contain mild corticosteroids that can be used to help reduce inflammation.

    If this tumor becomes large enough to affect vision or persistent discomfort, they can be removed by an ophthalmologist with a non -hospitalal procedure. They are also often removed for aesthetic reasons.

    For lighter meat, local anesthetic can be used before surgery to anesthetize the surface of the eye. The eyelids will be kept open while the meat is cut off. The procedure usually lasts no more than half an hour, depending on the type of surgery performed. After the procedure, you may need to wear a piece of eye cover one or two days to protect your eyes. Patients will be able to return to work or work normally the next day. Note that the removal of meat can cause a disorder or make the disease worse in people who have this refractive defect.

    After removing meat, eye drops containing steroids can be used for a few weeks to reduce swelling and prevent recurrence.

    Despite the complete removal surgery, the meat dream may recur. In fact, the recurrence rate is 30-80% and this possibility is higher in people under 40 years old. To prevent recurrence after surgery, the doctor of the ophthalmology may stitch or put a piece of eye surface tissue into the affected area. This method is called self -conjunctival transplant, with low recurrence rate. Medications that prevent tissue growth are sometimes used to help prevent recurrence.

    See also:

  • List of eye doctors at Vinmec Times City
  • Instructions for care before placing glass and removing orth-k glasses at home < /Mong>
  • Instructions for caring for people with eyelid inflammation

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