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Grey patches on white of eyeball

I've noticed I've got these small grey patches on the white of my eyeballs and was just wondering if anyone knew what they were? I'm short-sighted and my optometrists have never said anything about them. However, one of them asked if I had any eye diseases in the family and I said 'no'. (Forgetting that I actually do have a family history of eye disease. It just slipped my mind!) They don't cause any pain or anything so this question is simply just a question on interest. I've never seen them before on anyone else's eyes. Any ideas?
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I have these and noticed them since age 12-14 and I remembered about having gravel kicked into my eyes when I was (6-7), stones and such... Is this why I have them?
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233488 tn?1310693103
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In that cases show your pediatrician and/or see an ophthalmologist for an evaluation.  You can also go to Dr. Hagan's blog and read the section on "blue sclera"

JCH MD
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if they are suppossed to go away how come she has ended up with more spots she only had them in one eye at a year she now has them in both along with a dark blueish semi ring in one eye right above her iris
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I have the same exact issue with my son have you gotten any answers from doctors? My sons doc originally told me it was nothing to worry about but now he has more spots so I am concerned what causes this and why?
Only an exam by an Eye MD ophthalologist can tell you what it is and if it is worrisome.  ask your pediatrician to refer you to a pediatric ophthalmologist
I just noticed the same thing as I was staring at my son he has 2 grayish spots on the white part of his left eye both on the top of the eye,  what is it? Is it something to be very concerned about? Can babies of age 1 get eye exams by opthalmologist? I am now very concerned. He had an eye exam with drs from loma linda and the drs said his eyes where both good & that he didnt need glasses, maybe he just got these gray patches on his eyes I have no clue.
Yes ophthalmologist examine newborns in the nursery.  Find a pediatric ophthalmologist. Many of these are pigment in the conjunctiva like freckles orthers are thin spots in the sclera showing the blue choroid underneath.
Thank You Dr. John I will keep posted and come back with the results of what my babies ophthalmologist has told me about those greyish patches on the eye. It seems like a lot of people have had concerns with this too. I am very concerned especailly since my baby is premature. I have already made a Drs. appointment for my son with the ophthalmologist which is not until July 27, 2018 I am hoping they call me back with a sooner appointmet like they said they would. I hope whatever those gray patches are in the eye are not something sever that grows or worsens the eye.
Keep the appointment.  If it changes or something new develops you can see if they can move the appointment up. Most cases do not require treatment and are not serious.
233488 tn?1310693103
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Yes get it checked by your pediatrician or an ophthalmologist. They are usually and due to child have thin sclera and pigment collects around where small blood vessels or nerves enter into the choroid under the sclera, the choroid is pigmented. Often these go away as the child's sclera gets thicker with age.

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my 2 year old has 3 grey spots on her eye too since birth what is it from and should i get her eyes checked
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233488 tn?1310693103
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Those gray spots are usually thin spots in the sclera, often due to age ("scleral plaques")  

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