MEDICAL SCIENCE
Pterygium-a Potentially Blinding Disease
by Dr. Angli Manhas
ISBN Number : 978 - 93 - 91478 - 84 - 1
Authors Details
| Author Name | Image | About Author |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Angli Manhas |  |
Dr. Angli Manhas, MBBS, MS Ophthalmology, is presently working in the department of
health & medical education, J&K. She had completed her postgraduation in ophthalmology
in year 2016 from government medical college and associated hospital Jammu, J&K. She is
a great thinker and active researcher with research papers in various national and
international journals. She also presented paper in various conferences. In this book both of
us had tried our best to cover glaucoma for quick review. Her contribution to the society is
remarkable. |
| Dr. Gaurav Singh Manhas |  |
Dr. Gaurav Singh Manhas, MBBS, MD Radiodiagnosis, is presently working in the
department of health & medical education, J&K. He had completed his postgraduation in
Radiodiagnosis in year 2019 from Government Medical College and associated hospital,
Jammu, J&K. He is a hard working person who is continuously working hard in different
elds of medical science. His dedication towards his work is commendable which sets him
apart from others. He is a well rounded individual who lives with grace, dedication and
passion. |
Book Description
A slightly elevated peribulbar lesion for which physicians struggled for thousands of years is called as pterygium (Sadhu, et. al. 2015). The Greek word for wing is "Pteryx" from which pterygium derives its name. Pterigion suggests a small wing. It is probably because the shape and vascularity of pterygium resemble the wing of certain insects e.g. Hymenoptera (Schwartz, 1960) . At the time of Hippocrates (460-375 BC) pterygium was well recognized and Celsus in his manuscripts described it as Urigus.
