Is There an Association Between Pseudoexfoliation and Pterygium? An Observational Study in a Semi-arid District of South India.

Introduction Pseudoexfoliation (PXF) has a varied impact on the eye and has a complex relationship with pterygium and cataracts. We explored this study to estimate the proportion of PXF and its association with pterygium in cataract patients from a semi-arid district in South India. Methods This retrospective observational study was conducted at Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, a tertiary care referral center in Kolar, India.