The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors in The United States

Find the Top Pterygium Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 6256 doctor with experience in Pterygium near The United States. Of these, 4730 are Experienced, 1330 are Advanced, 185 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Elite in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Elite in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    900 Northwest 17th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anat Galor is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Galor is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Pterygium, Pinguecula, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Galor is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Pterygium
    Elite in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Harvard Eye Associates

    Laguna Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Hovanesian is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Hovanesian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Pterygium, Astigmatism, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Hovanesian is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Elite in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    UPMC Vision Institute

    1622 Locust Street, Floor 3, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Offers Telehealth

    Vishal Jhanji is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jhanji is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pterygium, Keratoconus, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

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    Elite in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Elite in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    6400 Fannin St, Ste 1800, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Ahmad Kheirkhah is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kheirkhah is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Kheirkhah is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    900 Northwest 17th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Guillermo Amescua is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Amescua is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Keratitis, Amebiasis, Scleritis, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Amescua is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Eye Consultants Of Pennsylvania PC

    770 Norman Dr, 
    Lebanon, PA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Kevin Shah is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurotrophic Keratitis, Cataract, Pterygium, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    St. Christopher's Hospital For Children

    160 E Erie Ave, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Lam-Choi is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lam-Choi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pterygium, Ocular Albinism, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract. Dr. Lam-Choi is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Elite Eyecare Medical Group

    2040 Viborg Rd #240, 
    Solvang, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Shahriar Zarnegar is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Solvang, California. Dr. Zarnegar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pterygium, Cataract, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Glaucoma. Dr. Zarnegar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Elite Eyecare Medical Group

    425 W. Central Ave #102, 
    Lompoc, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Randall Goodman is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Lompoc, California. Dr. Goodman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Pterygium, and Astigmatism. Dr. Goodman is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Goodman is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Elite Eyecare Medical Group

    910 East Stowell Road, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Bylsma is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Bylsma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Cataract, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, and Pterygium. Dr. Bylsma is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Bylsma is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center

    120 E Carver St, 
    Durham, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Daluvoy is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Daluvoy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Pterygium, Cataract, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Daluvoy is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology. Dr. Daluvoy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required
    8100 Southwest 10th Street, 
    Plantation, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Kendall Donaldson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Donaldson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Keratoconus, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Donaldson is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Berks Eye Physicians & Surgeons Ltd

    1802 Paper Mill Road, 
    Wyomissing, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Francisco Tellez is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tellez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, and Cataract. Dr. Tellez is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required
    900 Northwest 17th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Felipe Medeiros is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Medeiros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy. Dr. Medeiros is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    7101 Fairway Drive, 
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Ellen Koo is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Koo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Astigmatism, Cataract, Fuchs Dystrophy, and Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness. Dr. Koo is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Referral may be required

    Eye Consultants Of Pennsylvania PC

    293 Armand Hammer Blvd, 
    Pottstown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Jonathan Primack is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Primack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1. Dr. Primack is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    900 Northwest 17th Street, 
    Miami, FL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonia Yoo is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Keratoconus, Astigmatism, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Yoo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required
    1229 Broadway, 
    Hewlett, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Yiddish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Norman Saffra is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hewlett, New York. Dr. Saffra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Saffra is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    UltraVision

    6818 Heuermann Road, 
    San Antonio, TX 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Tomy Starck is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Starck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Optic Nerve Atrophy. Dr. Starck is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Uams Sats Program

    4301 W Markham St, 
    Little Rock, AR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Warner is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Warner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Warner is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Pterygium?

    A pterygium is a noncancerous growth that starts in the clear, thin tissue (conjunctiva) of the eye. This growth covers the white part of the eye (sclera) and extends onto the cornea. It is often slightly raised and contains visible blood vessels. The problem may occur on one or both eyes.

    When should I see a Pterygium doctor in The United States?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Pterygium doctor in The United States?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Pterygium doctors in The United States?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Pterygium doctors in The United States?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Pterygium doctor in The United States?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Pterygium doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pterygium doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Pterygium doctor in The United States?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Pterygium doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Pterygium doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Pterygium doctors in The United States?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pterygium doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Pterygium doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pterygium doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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