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Medical Conditions - Pingueculitis

Pingueculitis is an inflammatory condition in which pingueculae become inflamed and swollen. Excessive exposure to wind and sunlight are common causes of this condition. It causes symptoms like eye irritation, redness of the eye, and eye dryness. Artificial tears are used in the treatment of pingueculitis.

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I have some blister-like bumps on the white of the eye. What are they?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This seems to be Pinguecula (raised thickening of the conjunctiva). These are small elastotic nodular lesions.

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