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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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Why my eyes are red, watery, and itchy?

Query: Hello doctor, My eyes are red, watery, and itchy. I have a feeling I have sand in my eyes. The most irritating area is the tear ducts. Please, help me. I am just using red eye relief, but it does not help.  Read Full »


Dr. Manjunath Natarajan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you, by any chance, have a feeling that when you blink, you feel a pricking or pressure sensation on the inner side of your right eye? Do you also do a lot of outdoor activities like hiking or do you go out in the sun a lot? From the photos you have sent me (attachme...  Read Full »

I have a few small blister-like bumps on my eye. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I have some mild generalized pain in the left eye, which is noticeable when blinking or moving the eye. There appear to be a few small blister-like bumps on the white of the eye. There is some slight yellowing in the area of the bumps, and red irritated looking blood vessels surrounding t...  Read Full »


Dr. Bandivadekar Pooja Mohan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This seems to be Pinguecula (raised thickening of the conjunctiva). These are small elastotic nodular lesions. They are usually innocuous but may get inflamed occasionally known as pingueculitis. You may require the following medications based on your symptoms. Consul...  Read Full »

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