Question 1

what are common causes of a dark spot on a light blue/ green iris?

Accepted Answer

Freckle: Iris nevi, or moles and freckles, are the most common cause of a dark spot on the colored part of the eye.  However if this is new, it should be evaluated by an ophthalmologist.

Question 2

over the past few days i have noticed a dark small spot on my iris. what is this and is this cancerous? it is round and symmetrical.

Accepted Answer

Iris nevus: Just have your eye doctor check it out for you, and noted on your medical record. So that it can be watched and monitored. It should be no problem for them to do so. Good catch!

Question 3

20yo guy.dark brown eyes.a small black spot in on iris.last eye checkup was 5-6 mnths ago. seems slightly raised.vision=ok.pupil=ok concerns:melanoma?

Accepted Answer

"OK" to be concerned: Iris nevi should be periodically assessed for growth as should any pigmented skin lesions. At your age melanoma iris risk is low. If pigment spot is significant i would recommend careful anterior segment photography to allow comparison over time. Iris melanoma's when they do occur are usually of the lowest grade of malignancy ; thus have a favorable prognosis if surgery is ever indicated.

Question 4

i have these symptoms :
1. tiny bright spots and floaters(both eyes ).
2.noticed dark spot on iris(left eye ). 
3.dry left eye. 
4.blurred vision left eye. 
5.stabbing pain behind left eye. 
6.rainbow haloes and hazy vision around bright lights.

Accepted Answer

Ophthalmologist: Your eye symptoms warrant an examination by an ophthalmologist. Floaters are often benign and a nuisance,but showers of them can be serious. I'm concerned about left eye pain and visual disturbance.

Question 5

i just noticed a dark black spot on iris of left eye, i too have twitching stabbing pain (not irritation )  and vertical double vision, rainbow halos, dark spot us like line connecting boundary of cornea and pupil, is it melanoma??

Accepted Answer

Eye doctor can help: Eye problems require special exams with special instruments. A patient can help his primary care doctor and eye doctor by first writing down on a calendar diary some descriptions of his symptoms, when they started, what their severities are, how long they last, what makes them better, what makes them worse, etc..., and show the diary to his doctors.

Question 6

what is this dark spot in my eye? it is slightly darker and transluscent.

Accepted Answer

Floater: Usually just a vitreous floater caused by thin strands of connective tissue that run through the vitreous jelly in the back of your eye.  Sometimes, however, there can be blood in the eye from diabetic retinopathy or trauma. Sometimes just a dry spot or a little allergy. Go see your specialist eye md (ophthalmologist) who will establish the exact cause.

Question 7

dark spot under eye?

Accepted Answer

Many options: Is this a new event? Or something of long standing?  Is it asymptomatic or does it hurt?  Is it growing, bulging above skin level, inflammatory?   If any of these questions are positive, then you should consult with your ophthalmologist or a dermatologist.  Once pathology is eliminated then a cosmetic approach might be considered.

Question 8

dark spot in white part of eye..does it go ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A red blood spot will normally clear in days to a week.  A darker pigmented spot is similar to a freckle and will stay. One can also get other spots like nevi (moles) or even cancers. Go see your eye md and have it looked at.

Question 9

something got in my eye, i managed to get it out but it left a dark spot on the white part of my eye that hurts. should i just let it heal on its own?

Accepted Answer

Nevus: Please have an eye specialist with on health tap video or in person check you. You want to make sure it's nothing dangerous such as conjunctival melanoma or it could be benign such as a mole aka nevus.  Many times it may have already been there but patients notice it because of some event such as the foreign body that got in you eye.

Question 10

small circle/ring, dark shadow/"cig light coil" shaped; appears bottom or left of eye when blink fast/after light glare. appears same spot/disappears?

Accepted Answer

Flashes ; floaters: The clear gel that fills eyeball is normally attached to all parts of the inside of the eye.  As we get older it can become more liquid (watery) and detaches from the back of the retina causing flashes ; floaters.  This can indicate a retinal tear. As the retina detaches, change or loss in your side vision is the next symptom.   You should see your eye doctor to check the retina.

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What are common causes of a dark spot on a light blue/ green iris?

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Over the past few days i have noticed a dark small spot on my iris. what is this and is this cancerous? it is round and symmetrical.

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20yo guy.dark brown eyes.a small black spot in on iris.last eye checkup was 5-6 mnths ago. seems slightly raised.vision=ok.pupil=ok concerns:melanoma?

A member asked:

I have these symptoms : 1. tiny bright spots and floaters(both eyes ). 2.noticed dark spot on iris(left eye ). 3.dry left eye. 4.blurred vision left eye. 5.stabbing pain behind left eye. 6.rainbow haloes and hazy vision around bright lights.

A member asked:

I just noticed a dark black spot on iris of left eye, i too have twitching stabbing pain (not irritation ) and vertical double vision, rainbow halos, dark spot us like line connecting boundary of cornea and pupil, is it melanoma??

A member asked:

What is this dark spot in my eye? it is slightly darker and transluscent.

A member asked:

Dark spot under eye?

A member asked:

Dark spot in white part of eye..does it go ?

A member asked:

Something got in my eye, i managed to get it out but it left a dark spot on the white part of my eye that hurts. should i just let it heal on its own?

A member asked:

Small circle/ring, dark shadow/"cig light coil" shaped; appears bottom or left of eye when blink fast/after light glare. appears same spot/disappears?

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