What causes sclera pigmentation?
This birthmark is marked by bluish or grayish discoloration of the face and sometimes the white part of the eye (sclera). The discoloration is caused by increased amounts of the pigment (melanin) and the cells that produce this pigment (melanocytes) in and around the eyes.
What does brown spots on sclera mean?
In African Americans, the sclera can have brownish spots or splotches due to high levels of the dark brown pigment called melanin. This is harmless. Other times, a brown spot is a nevus or freckle on the eye. Sometimes, brown spots are more serious.
How do you get rid of brown spots on sclera?
Medicated drops: Some eye drops may lighten brown or yellow spots on the sclera. Laser therapy: A trabeculoplasty or laser iridotomy can be done by Dr. Super. He can review these options with you.
Why do the whites of my eyes have spots?
Both pinguecula and pterygium are growths that occur on your conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the clear covering over the white part of your eye. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, dry eyes, and exposure to wind or dust cause both of these conditions. Pinguecula looks like a whitish-yellow bump or spot.
What do spots in your eyes mean?
Seeing spots or floaters is usually a symptom of harmless shrinkage and protein clumping occurring in the vitreous, the gel-like substance in the back of the eye. This process occurs as part of normal aging.
Does scleral Melanocytosis go away?
It is found most frequently in the sacrococcygeal region and usually regresses and disappears during childhood.
What does a spot on your eye mean?
Most eye floaters are caused by age-related changes that occur as the jelly-like substance (vitreous) inside your eyes becomes more liquid. Microscopic fibers within the vitreous tend to clump and can cast tiny shadows on your retina. The shadows you see are called floaters.
Are there any dark pigmentation on the sclera?
Scleral nevus. Unilateral localized distinct area of dark pigmentation on sclera. ( Courtesy of Paul D. Comeau.) Scleral and conjunctival pigmentation is common and usually benign. Nevi can be observed and referred if they change in size.
What causes brown spots in the sclera of the eye?
1 Primary acquired melanosis. : Simply referred to as PAM, this cause of brown spots in the eye tends to occur in middle-aged or elderly white individuals. 2 Medications. : There are certain medications, such as epinephrine containing eye drops, that can darken the conjunctiva. 3 Conjunctival pigment. 4 Excessive iris pigment.
What are dark spots on the back of the eye?
A nevus may also occur on the choroid, or the tissue beneath the retina on the back of the eye, notes Minnesota Eye Consultants. Choroidal nevi can only be seen with a specialized lamp. Dark spots on the sclera are simply a pigmented lesion not unlike moles that appear on the skin, explains Minnesota Eye Consultants.
Is there a benign spot on the sclera?
He thinks the spot has changed in size. He denies any eye discomfort or visual changes. He was referred for a biopsy, and the pathology showed a benign nevus that did not require further treatment. Scleral nevus. Unilateral localized distinct area of dark pigmentation on sclera. ( Courtesy of Paul D. Comeau.)
