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Q: Yellow spot on eye

asked by: crnulus on September 22nd, 2009

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I've never bothered asking a doctor but I have a yellow spot on my eye that's been there since I was born. It's not directly on my pupil, rather on the side where it is supposed to be white.

It is only on one eye and has never really done anything to me, but I really want to know what it might be. Does anybody know?

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MandMs

replied on September 23rd, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

This could be a pinguecula (degeneration of the collagen fibres), a yellow patch at the sclera, the white part of the eye, usually on the side of the eye that is closest to the nose.
Its appearance is in direct correlation with UV exposure.

Users who thank MandMs for this post: crnulus

crnulus

replied on September 27th, 2009

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Hmm, I think this might be it. Thanks for the help!

MandMs

replied on September 28th, 2009

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You can make a visit to your ophthalmologist!
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