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white dot in my left eye (Reflection?)

Hello,

when looking at my eyes in lighting from the side or from above, I see the normal white reflections of the surroundings and light on both of my eyes.
But there is another glowing tiny white dot in my left eye. It is like a reflection of light which was never there before.
It is located on my brown iris (or on the cornea). It doesn't show on my right eye at all, only on my left eye (which has astigmatism).

I never saw this dot before..
When I turn my head away from the light, the spot is gone. I can only see it in the special lighting.
What can it be? I have no pain or redness or anything. It is just a light dot.
Coud it be because of astigmatism? Or did I scratch my cornea without noticing and now the little scratch reflects in light?
I really want to know if I should be concerned.

Thank you!
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177275 tn?1511755244
If your vision is good and there is no pain it's not likely anything serous and could just be a reflection.
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Thank you very very much! My vision is normal, no pain. But what reflection could it be? Do you have an idea? Since I never saw it before..I have dry eyes and astigmatism.I will see my doctor anyway, but it is in about 3-4 weeks.  
Okay. People often notice things about their eyes or body 'for the first time and suddenly"
Thanks! Haha,sure,maybe.So a little sparkling dot in the iris without pain or vision changes is not something like a first sign of a serious eye disease? Sorry,this is my last question..
Not at all likely
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