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What Causes A White Ring In The Corneal Margin Of The Eye?
Question: My male friend, age 71, was told by his Opthamologist that he has a white ring in or on his retina. What are causes or diseases of that symptom
Brief Answer:
Are you talking about ring around iris?
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Please confirm if you are talking about whether the ring is on his retina or is it on the iris. This is because Arcus senilis is an old age syndrome where there is a white, grey, or blue opaque ring in the corneal margin (peripheral corneal opacity), or white ring in front of the periphery of the iris. I think you are talking about arcus senilis. If that is the case it is normal to occur with increase n age. If not, I would insist you to provide some more details if possible.
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Regards
Are you talking about ring around iris?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. Please confirm if you are talking about whether the ring is on his retina or is it on the iris. This is because Arcus senilis is an old age syndrome where there is a white, grey, or blue opaque ring in the corneal margin (peripheral corneal opacity), or white ring in front of the periphery of the iris. I think you are talking about arcus senilis. If that is the case it is normal to occur with increase n age. If not, I would insist you to provide some more details if possible.
I will wait for your response.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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