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A member asked:

Hi, wife just saw that o have a white spot in my pupil. it is very small but it can be seen with naked eye. what can this be? i'm 37 years old.

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Cataract: You need to have a slit lamp examination to determine if the opacity is in your cornea or your lens.

Dr Saran agreed

Answered 6/28/2016

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Light reflex: The white spot could be the light reflex which appears as a tiny white dot in the middle of the pupil. It should appear the same in both eyes. If this is not the case, schedule an exam with an ophthalmologist to determine what's going on.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/24/2018

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