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What might the light brown spot on my baby's white part of the eye be?

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Depends: It could simply be an area of increased pigmentation, like a freckle. I would recommend having your child examined by a pediatric ophthalmologist to be sure.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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