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What causes yellow spots on the eyeball?

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Pinguecula: These are normal structures on either side of the colored part of the eye. They are the eyes response to environmental wind, light and dust. Most subtle, but some can be quite large. Nothing to worry about.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 10/31/2018

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