Pterygium usually forms closest to the nose. The pink fleshy tissue is found on the white part of the eye called sclera. It is noncancerous. In certain cases it grows over the central part of the cornea and becomes a hindrance for vision. In such cases surgery is needed for its removal. Otherwise it is not a serious health condition.
You may always feel a foreign body inside your eyes. Symptoms of the pterygium are burning, itching, gritty feeling, sensation of a foreign body, blurred vision. The causes as such are not certain but it may be due to exposure to sunlight, ultraviolet radiation, dry eye and certain irritants such as dust and wind. Certain home remedies when used regularly can help in the case of pterygium.
7 Home Remedies For Pterygium
Spinach
Intake of spinach will provide you with required Vitamin A which will give the eyes required lubrication and prevent from dry eyes and is also helpful for maintaining healthy immune system. It is rich in Lutein a carotenoid, which helps in protecting the eye tissues from sun light damage.
As spinach is a vegetable source and not animal source the Vitamin A present is water soluble and is not stored in the body and hence does not become toxic. The Vitamin C content helps to protect damage caused by free radicals as well as toxic chemicals and pollutants. So intake of spinach helps from dry eyes, sunlight damage and toxic chemicals and pollutants, overall beneficial for pterygium.
Cantaloupe
It is rich in Vitamin A which acts as a good lubricator for the eyes thus preventing dry eyes and also proves helpful in boosting the immune system. The Vitamin C content helps to protect damage caused by free radicals as well as toxic chemicals and pollutants.
It is rich in Lutein a carotenoid, which helps in protecting the eye tissues from sun light damage. More over the anti inflammatory phytonutrients in cantaloupes proves beneficial in alleviating inflammation.
Broccoli
Broccoli is rich in beta-carotene an antioxidant which is converted into Vitamin A in the body and hence acts as a good lubricator for the eyes thus preventing dry eyes and also proves helpful in boosting the immune system.
The Vitamin C content helps to protect damage caused by free radicals as well as toxic chemicals and pollutants. It is rich in Lutein a carotenoid, which helps in protecting the eye tissues from sun light damage. Thus regular intake of broccoli proves beneficial for pterygium.
Aloe Vera
Application of the aloe vera can soothe the burning sensation, irritation and inflammation as it has got anti inflammatory properties. Just wipe the gel on the eyelids.
Also intake aloe vera juice for better results as it is rich in vitamin A which proves beneficial in treating dry eyes and maintains the immune system. The Vitamin C content helps to protect damage caused by free radicals as well as toxic chemicals and pollutants.
Papaya
Application of papaya peel on the eyelids will help reduce inflammation, burning sensation, itching. Also intake of papaya proves beneficial in treating pterygium as it is rich in vitamin C which helps to protect damage caused by free radicals as well as toxic chemicals and pollutants.
It is rich in beta-carotene an antioxidant which is converted into Vitamin A in the body and hence acts as a good lubricator for the eyes thus preventing dry eyes and also proves helpful in boosting the immune system. It contains carotenoids such as Lutein and zeaxanthin which helps in protecting the eye tissues from sun light damage which could eventually lead to macular degeneration. Thus overall both application of papaya peel and intake of papaya prove beneficial for pterygium.
Green Tea
Green tea contains catechins which have got powerful antioxidant and disease fighting properties necessary for protection of the eyes. Those include Vitamin C content which helps to protect damage caused by free radicals as well as toxic chemicals and pollutants.
It also contains carotenoids such as Lutein and zeaxanthin which helps in protecting the eye tissues from sun light damage which could eventually lead to macular degeneration. It is found that the eye structure absorb significant amount of catechins which proves beneficial in treating pterygium. You can also use it as a compress to alleviate inflammation such as burning, itching etc.
Tea Bag Compress
Soak the teabag in steam and not boiling water. Let it cool and then use the same as a compress. It contains anti irritant properties. Also the anti inflammatory properties will give relief from redness and inflammation.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
