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What does a brown spot on my white part of the eye mean?

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Brown eyespots: Most spots on the whites of the eyes are due to pigmentary cells from embryonic development which produce such spots. These are common, have a much higher incidence in darker pigmented races, and are mostly benign. Rarely a spot might be a melanoma - watch for growth, discomfort and redness as clues to this.

Answered 6/23/2019

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Get it checked: It could be a nevus (benign freckle), a hyperpigmentation related to one's race, a tumor (melanoma). You must see an eye doctor.

Answered 4/14/2018

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A nevus: most of these are benign, but should be monitored for growth and / or increased pigmentation. surgical excision would then be recommended.

Answered 12/3/2018

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