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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Large black/gray splotch on top of eye
Answered by
John C Hagan III, MD, FACS - Ophthalmology
Discover Vision Centers
Kansas City - MO
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Large black/gray splotch on top of eye
by pierced_b0i, Jul 01, 2007 12:00AM
I looked in the mirror yesterday, and noticed I had a very large black/gray splotch on the top of my right eye in the white area. It sort of alarmed me so I looked online and found it could be the start of melanoma. I'm not taking that to heart until I go get it checked out, but it definitely shook me a little. The vision in my right eye seems to be a little blurrier then normal. Any ideas as to what could be the cause? I have never had any kind of eye injury; I just didn't know where exactly to post this.
Doctor's Answer
by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, Jul 01, 2007 12:00AM
, Jul 01, 2007 12:00AM
Hello You definitely need it checked out by an Eye MD (ophthalmologist), in this case it is even more important than normal that the 'eye doctor' you see has a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree after his or her name.
Statistically the area you see (lesion) is much more likely to be a non-malignant lesion than a melanoma. However do get it check for a diagnosis and peace of mind as soon as possible.
JCH MD
Statistically the area you see (lesion) is much more likely to be a non-malignant lesion than a melanoma. However do get it check for a diagnosis and peace of mind as soon as possible.
JCH MD
