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Pterygium is a benign wedge-shaped growth of conjunctival tissue over part of the cornea, which causes redness, inflammation, eye irritation, and foreign-body sensation, burning, or blurry vision. Using original educational animation, we discuss pterygium excision with conjunctival autograft (PECA) preparation, what to expect on the day of procedure, and instructions to follow postoperatively.