A 48-year-old member asked:
what does it mean when the white part of the eye is brownish?
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Dr. Richard Lehrer answered
32 years experience Ophthalmology
Depends which part: Brown areas on the eye can be benign or suspicious for malignancy. Any new dark or brown areas of the eye should be examined by your eye doctor.
Answered on Aug 4, 2016
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