Ask Your Eye Doctor
Ask Your eye Doctor is your go-to podcast for everything related to eye health, vision, and the science of seeing. Hosted by a rotating panel of certified ophthalmologists, optometrists, and eye care professionals, each episode dives into real questions from listeners—covering everything from everyday concerns like dry eyes, screen fatigue, and blurry vision, to more serious conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts.
Expect clear, down-to-earth explanations, the latest in eye care research, and practical advice you can actually use. Whether you're trying to understand your prescription, wondering about LASIK, or just want to know if your screen habits are doing damage, this podcast has answers straight from the experts.
New episodes drop weekly, featuring guest specialists, patient stories, and even myth-busting segments to separate fact from fiction in eye care.
Ask Your Eye Doctor
" Eye See a Growth!" Pterygiums and Pingueculas
Podcast Title: "Eye See a Growth!"
Synopsis:
In this episode of Ask Your Eye Doctor, host Alex Gutierrez sits down with ophthalmologist Dr. Amescua to shed light on those mysterious, fleshy growths that sometimes creep onto the white part of your eye—called pterygiums. From causes and common symptoms like redness and irritation to modern treatment options and the real signs it’s time for surgery, they break it all down in plain, practical language. If your eyes have been looking a little off lately, this is the episode you won't want to miss.
