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    Has anyone succeeded with non surgical pterygium treatment using homeopathy?

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    Pterygium
    Homeopathic texts do cite treatment for pterygium, but the remedies I have tried have not been successful. Whether homeopathic or not, has anyone a reliable medicinal treatment for pterygium?
    These are said to be from UV radiation, but I believe that mine are caused by radiation via my computer, because that's when they bother me the most.
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    Glaucoma Australia

    Glaucoma Australia is the peak glaucoma awareness/education/support association in Australia.It is a national, not-for-profit registered charity dedicated to providing educational services to raise awareness about … View Profile

    Homeopathy is a paradigm of therapy lacking any credible scientific basis or biological plausibility. There are no homeopathic remedies of any use beyond a placebo effect. No one has succeeded with non-surgical pterygium treatment.

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    Dr Simon Little

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    Simon has over 30 years experience in Optometry and Optical Dispensing and is the owner of North Lakes Optometry, an Ethical, Independent Optometry Practice providing … View Profile

    Pterygium removal can only be done surgically; however, if you have a small pterygium that is not interfering with blinking, distorting the cornea or encroaching on your pupil, it may be possible to calm it down by using chilled ocular lubricants. Not all pterygia need surgery.
    See a reputable optometrist for advice.

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    Andrew Koch

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    Andrew works in Tasmania at Total Eyecare, a group of independent practitioners that is Tasmanian owned.  He is part of a team that includes some of … View Profile

    An inflamed pterygium can be treated with
    1) Applying a cold compress to your closed eyes 
    2)  Lubricant eye drops
    3)  Vaso-constrictive eyes drops that remove redness from your eyes
    4)  Weartgni sunglasses to protect from sun, UV, dust and dryness

    Large, sore, red or growing pterygia may requre other treatments or surgery, see your Optometrist or GP for advice.

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    Dr Harry Melides

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    Have been in private practice for 40 years and specialise in assessing eye diseases and giving professional advice regarding these conditions. With the installation of … View Profile

    In my 33 years of clinical experience i have never seen this happen.Homeopathy is in the medical community regarded as “quackery” and the remedies ineffective overall.Even with good surgical removal re-growth occurs,in Australia the only person i would recomend for the best removal is Prof L.Hirst in brisbane,he has a procedure called PERFECT for PTERYGIUM,the results are amazing to say the least

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