Characteristics of patients with pterygia and pinguecula
| Pterygium | Pinguecula | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients (M/F) | 65 (40/25) | 23 (15/8) |
| Age (years, mean (SE)) | 63.3 (5.9) (range 55.5–82.3) | 58.3 (7.4) (range 44.4–71.2) |
| Medication for conjunctivitis (%) | 20 (30.8) | 3 (13.0) |
| Duration of lesion (years, mean (SE)) | 9.8 (3.7) (range 5.5–21.5) | 18.1 (7.9) (range 10.0–28.5) |
| Conjunctivitis history (%) | 24 (36.9) | 2 (8.7) |