About Pterygium Pterygium, commonly referred to as "surfer’s eye," is a benign growth of the conjunctiva that extends onto the cornea. This condition, often associated with prolonged exposure to ...

Laura had pterygium, a painful ... Essentially it is a 'fleshy overgrowth of the conjunctiva' - the thin clear membrane on the surface of the eye. Now in her mid-30s, the Aussie content creator ...