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I need to know what's this white line/spot along the lower edge of my iris?
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Corneal arcus: You are noticing a layering of lipid at the edge of the cornea. This is not on the iris which is inside the eye. Arcus is common and age related and almost never affects eye function or structure.
Answered 9/28/2016
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