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Tiny pink spot right by the color of my eye. what could this be?
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Pinguecula!: If it is on the white part of the eye (usually just nasal to the colored part) it is most likely a pinguecula, a small growth caused by exposure to uv light and dry environment. It may be pterygium, viral growth, infection, foreign body, etc. See and ophthalmologist.
Answered 6/24/2018
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