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What Causes Black Marks In The Eyes Of A Child?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 2016
Question: My friend's four year old son has black triangles appearing in eyes.
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Eyes

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
Typically, if the black areas are not covering the pupil, it is not a problem. On very rare occasions, this could be a sign of increased pressure in the eyes. This is extremely uncommon in this age group, especially in the absence of other symptoms like headache or nausea.

in any case, it would be a hood idea to have him checked out by a pediatric opthalmologist as a precaution.
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What Causes Black Marks In The Eyes Of A Child?

Brief Answer: Eyes Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. Typically, if the black areas are not covering the pupil, it is not a problem. On very rare occasions, this could be a sign of increased pressure in the eyes. This is extremely uncommon in this age group, especially in the absence of other symptoms like headache or nausea. in any case, it would be a hood idea to have him checked out by a pediatric opthalmologist as a precaution.