Cornea and Ocular Surface
Pterygium Surgery.
Removal of the fleshy growth that creeps across the surface of the eye, with a graft to cover the bare area. The graft is what keeps it from growing back.
At a glance
- In theatre
- 30–45 minutes
- Anaesthetic
- Local
- Stay
- Day-stay
- Redness
- 1–2 weeks
- Driving
- About a week
- Price
- from $3,100
You may be a candidate if
- A growth encroaching toward the pupil
- Persistent redness and irritation
- Astigmatism caused by the growth distorting the cornea
- Cosmetic concern where the eye looks permanently inflamed
Step by step
- 01
Assessment
A full examination with the surgeon who will operate, including scans and measurements. You leave with a written plan and a fixed quote.
- 02
Anaesthetic
Local anaesthetic with sedation if you prefer.
- 03
The procedure
The pterygium is removed and a small graft of your own conjunctiva is secured over the area.
- 04
Review
At one week and one month.
Recovery
- The eye is red and sore for one to two weeks
- Drops for four to six weeks
- Sunglasses outdoors — UV is what caused it
- Recurrence is uncommon with a graft but not impossible
Also in cornea and ocular surface
- from $3,400
Corneal Crosslinking (CXL)
Riboflavin drops and controlled ultraviolet light stiffen the cornea to stop keratoconus getting worse. It halts progression rather than restoring vision already lost, which is why timing matters.
- from $3,400
Keratoconus Surgery
When keratoconus has already distorted the cornea, segments implanted within it can flatten the cone and make vision correctable again with glasses or lenses.
- from $8,500
Corneal Transplantation
Replacing diseased corneal tissue with donor tissue. Modern technique replaces only the failing layer rather than the full thickness, which heals faster and holds better.
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