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My optometrist said i have a small movable clumped pigment on my conjunctiva. i'll see an ophthalmologist on friday for evaluation. i'm very worried. what could this be other than cancer? i was recently treated for inflammation which has resolved?

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Could just be a conjunctival nevus which would be benign, have the ophthalmologist look at it and if there is a doubt the it will be biopsied.

Answered 11/16/2022

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