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    CUIDADO OCULAR EN PAÍSES DEL “CINTURÓN DEL PTERIGIÓN”
    (Universidad Técnica de Ambato/ Facultad de Ciencias de Salud /Carrera de Medicina, 2024-06-10) Ruiz Yánez, Jessica Raquel; Mendoza Rodríguez, Saimara María
    Pterygium is a benign disease of fibrovascular proliferation, which extends from the conjunctiva to the cornea, causing aesthetic and even visual problems. Its development is largely related to ultraviolet radiation and therefore to those activities carried out outdoors. The objective of this article is to carry out a bibliographic review on the risk factors for the development of pterygium in countries that are within the “Pterygium measurement belt”, which allows describing eye care for the prevention of this pathology. All the articles analyzed describe ultraviolet radiation as the main factor described for the development of pterygium. In addition, social characteristics are described as risk factors, such as male sex, adulthood or lower level of education. Ultraviolet radiation is the most important risk factor for the development of pterygium, however, other factors are recognized such as dust, wind, wood debris, sodium metabisulfite, radiation from welding and LED light.