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Should i be worried about a red spot in my eye?

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Red spot on eye: Take a picture and send it if you can. Most red spots are not dangerous; can be due to: irritation, dryness, allergy; broken blood vessel; pinguecula; pterygium; foreign body; tumor. See your eyemd otherwise to be sure nothing of concern if persists or if have any pain or vision change.

Answered 4/26/2020

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