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Bump on white of Eye
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Cabarrus Eye Center
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Bump on white of Eye
by fess72, Nov 03, 2009 12:43PM
My wife has this tiny white bump on the white of her left eye.What is the cause and what is the treatment for this?
Doctor's Answer
by Sandra M Brown, MD, Nov 03, 2009 04:26PM
, Nov 03, 2009 04:26PM
Causes numerous. Treatment dependent upon cause. See an Eye MD for an evaluation. You can find one near you at www.aao.org.
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I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD to determine the diagnosis. Bumps on the conjunctiva may represent degenerations associated with sun and/or wind exposure such as pinguecula or ptergyia; however, other etiology include cysts, nodules, etc.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California