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Dear docs! what is melanosis on the white sclera of the eyes and is there a treatment.my son 4 year old has been diagnozed,he has black spotson sclera?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

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Nevi: It is a nevus in the sclera of the eyes. Most likely it is benign. It is common in Asian population

Answered 3/15/2015

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A member asked:

Dear docs! what is melanosis on the white sclera of the eyes and is there a treatment.my son 4 year old has been diagnozed,he has black spotson sclera?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

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