Brown Spot On Sclera Of Right Eye

[SnapbackLover12]

My 15 year old daughter as a brown spot in her eye she has had it ever since she was around 7 it was small but it as gotten bigger over the years. She is really depressed over it she wants it removed. Is it possible for it to be removed ? We visited a specialist for 3 years & he didn't do anything about it , all though he did metion that of we don't want a surgery operated there is some kind of material that covers any stain like mark on the sclera like the brown spot I don't know the name but is that possible please help we are desperate

[Timothy D McGarity, M.D.]

Without seeing your daughter, I have no way of making a correct diagnosis. It sounds like a benign melanosis of the sclera which is not safe (actually dangerous) to remove. I would leave it alone. More importantly, you need to get an accurate diagnosis. Primary Acquired Melanosis can rarely be associated with Choroidal Melanoma. If this is simple Melanosis, then there is no increased risk of cancer. Again, you need an accurate diagnosis.

Sincerely,
Timothy D. McGarity, M.D.

[teatimecoffeetime]

I am not a doctor but in my opinion it is best to leave it alone. Especially in your daughter's case she is very young. My doctor advised me to leave it alone unless it was causing visual disturbances. Performing it for cosmetic purposes does not appear to be advisable. I knew a guy that mentioned having a spot which appeared to look like a mole removed from his. I am unaware of the outcome. However, I would not do it unless she was having pain or visual disturbances as I have mentioned previously.

[SnapbackLover12]

Thanks
But did you ever get it removed ???

[teatimecoffeetime]

Try to google pictures of a pinguecula and see if that is what it may be. I was diagnosed with that after discovering a brown spot in my eye. It apparently was caused by the sun beaming in my eyes due to having lived once in the desert.


See this link here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001025.htm

Also, see: http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/pinguecula.htm


Pinguecula
A pinguecula (pin-GWEK-yoo-lah) is a yellowish, slightly raised thickening of the conjunctiva on the white part of the eye (sclera), close to the edge of the cornea. Pingueculae typically occur on the part of the sclera that is between your eyelids and therefore exposed to the sun.

While pingueculae are more common in middle-aged or older people who spend a lot of time in the sun, they can also be found in younger people and even children — especially those who are often outdoors without protection such as sunglasses or hats.