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What causes a spot in the white of your eye?
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What does: It look like? Is it red or brown? Is it flat or elevated? Is it new or old?
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Pinguecula: At your age this is probably a pinguecula , it may be a little elevated and have a yellow hue also. These are caused by uv rays damaging the conjunctiva, it is not malignant, use sun glasses at all times.
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