A 33-year-old female asked:
what does it mean to have a brown spot on the white part of your eye?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Laura Cozzarelli answered
26 years experience Ophthalmology
Can be normal: Darker-skinned people often have areas of pigmentation on their conjunctiva (clear vascular layer over the white). This is normal. You may also have a benign area of degeneration called a pinguecula, which can be caused by sun, dust, and wind. Malignant brown spots on the white of the eye are rare and are usually found in patients much older than you, but if in doubt, get it checked out.
Answered on Mar 4, 2019
3
3 thanks
Dr. Charles Titone answered
37 years experience Ophthalmology
Conjuctival pigment: Pigmentation of the conjuctiva (layer over the white part of eye) is common and usually benign. If it occurs rapidly you should have an eye exam. The risk of malignacy is higher in litghter skinned individuals.
Answered on Mar 4, 2019
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A female asked:
Dr. Benjamin Chun answered
28 years experience Ophthalmology
Nevus: Probably a nevus, a freckle. If it changes, make sure you see an ophthalmologist. But if its looked the same since birth, then I think its safe for ... Read More
1
1 thank
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensinger answered
52 years experience Ophthalmology
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 h ... Read More
3
3 thanks
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Federico Mattioli answered
25 years experience LASIK Surgery
Freckle likely: Most commonly this would be a "freckle". Because this is non specific it is best to see your ophthalmologist eye surgeon for a close examination to b ... Read More
1
1 comment
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Chao answered
38 years experience Radiology
Hmmm usually: Blood. Bleeding in this part of the eye can be innocuous. But if persistent see your eye doctor.
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
24/7 visits
$15 per month