Blueish sclera?

[eyeobsessed]

I recently noticed a blue/gray tint in the white of my eyes (sclera?)--not everywhere, but a vertical patch in the space between by iris and my nose (but closer to my nose). I wear contact lenses a lot and my eyes are very near-sighted (-3 right and -6 left). Is this discoloration something to be worried about? I have never noticed it before, but I've been hypervigilant about my eyes lately because a piece of my contact lens was stuck under my eyelid and created a lot of discomfort. I did go see an OD about the lens issue a week or so ago--is it safe to assume that if my sclera color was of concern, the OD would have noted it?

I do get regular eye exams and have had one with an eye MD within the past 12 months. The only issue ever noted was that I have dry eye. The only meds I use are hormonal birth control and Flonase, one spray daily. I take a fish oil pill and a multivitamin daily too. I'm a 25 yo female.

Just trying to figure out if this merits another trip to the eye doctor, or watch-and-wait.
Thanks!

[eyeobsessed]

Thanks; I'll give her a call just ot make sure.
Thanks also for this site--I know I find it very helpful and reassuring, and I am sure many, many other people do too.

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

I never like discount anything a patient is concerned about - but I really don't feel comfortable giving you advice about your eyes because I am not you doctor.  It would be a good idea, if you are concerned to call your personal ophthalmologist/optometrist just to be sure nothing is there to be concerned about.  In general, it is not unusual to have a little normal thinning of the sclera near the insertion of the medial rectus muscle  in a vertical aspect, to the nasal side of the conjuctiva - but, again, I cannot make comments about your specific case - so call your doctor.

MJK MD