spots on the eye

Hello,

Last week I went to visit my eye doctor. Was told I had some spots on my eye (about 2-3 tiny spots on each eye).

I think he said it was called some kind of nevi and that it was a common thing he saw.

Questions

1. does that increase the chance I will grow one inside the eye?
2. Will I get more and can it turn into cancer?
3. What causes it?

Please let me know.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Call your "eye doctor" back and ask him/her those questions as that is the only way to get a good answer for your problem

JCH MD

[brianoc93]

From your experience, Do you think it is normal? I believe the doctor said it was a conjunctival nevi. I'm just trying to get your imput on it.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

All I can tell you is its too vague to answer.

JCH MD

[brianoc93]

Told me it was like a freckle. They are located on the white part of the eye on the surface. Said the spots had nevus cells. The Doctor didnt seemed too concern I just wanted to get your thoughts.

[brianoc93]

Doc...Did you see my last my email. I appreciate your help.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

a conjunctival nevus are like freckles on the skin. If they stay small, don't grow, don't sweat it.

JCH MD

[brianoc93]

Thanks Dr. Hagan for your reply.

Also will I get them inside the eye? or is outside of the eye unrelated to the back of the eye?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Not related to similiar problems occuring in the eye. RELAX.

JCH MD

[brianoc93]

Last question.

Will having the those nevus outside the eye increase having that inside the eye. Sorry to bug you on your weekend.

[brianoc93]

Dr. Hagan,

Not sure if you saw my question posted last night.

My question is now that I have these spots (freckles/nevus) outside the ey (both).

Does that mean or increase my chances getting them inside the eye?

Thanks Dr. I will appreciate all the work you do.