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We read with keen interest the recently published study titled “Prevalence of co-existent neoplasia in clinically diagnosed pterygia in a UK population” by Quhill et al. [1]. We wish to commend the authors for their invaluable contribution to the field of ophthalmology, particularly illuminating histopathological records to investigate the prevalence of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) and other neoplastic diseases in clinically suspected pterygium specimens, and their findings shed light on the prevalence in the UK population.

While we appreciate the significance of the study, we would like to provide some feedback and recommendations that we believe would enhance the comprehensiveness and impact of this research:

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    Suraj Kumar Chaurasiya & Mahendra Singh

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, Vitreo-Retina, CL Gupta Eye Institute, Moradabad, UP, 244001, India

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Concepts: Suraj Kumar Chaurasiya, Mahendra Singh. Design: Mahendra Singh. Definition of intellectual content: Suraj Kumar Chaurasiya, Mahendra Singh, Dr. Pijush Kohli. Literature search: Suraj Kumar Chaurasiya, Mahendra Singh, Dr. Pijush Kohli. Manuscript preparation: Suraj Kumar Chaurasiya. Manuscript editing: Mahendra Singh, Dr. Pijush Kohli. Manuscript review: Mahendra Singh, Dr. Pijush Kohli.

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Chaurasiya, S.K., Singh, M. & Kohli, P. Comment on: ‘Prevalence of co-existent neoplasia in clinically diagnosed pterygia in a UK population’. Eye (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-024-02962-0

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