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What Causes Yellow Discoloration In Sclera Of Eye?
Question: I have a yellow "glob" in the white of one of my eyes. An optomitrist only said "its nothing to worry about"-no other details.Does not impede vision or hurt.
Brief Answer:
yellow colaration of globe.
Detailed Answer:
It is correctly said not to worry.Since it has not effected vision or have any other sign symptom. The color appears to be genetic.Maximum you should have liver function test if the report is normal then you needn't worry. You have to clarify that earlier the color was different or you have not marked it. Observe symptoms like nausea, loss of appetite.Clinically palpation of liver is to be done by physician.Are you passing pale white stool? If nothing like then just take it as normal.
yellow colaration of globe.
Detailed Answer:
It is correctly said not to worry.Since it has not effected vision or have any other sign symptom. The color appears to be genetic.Maximum you should have liver function test if the report is normal then you needn't worry. You have to clarify that earlier the color was different or you have not marked it. Observe symptoms like nausea, loss of appetite.Clinically palpation of liver is to be done by physician.Are you passing pale white stool? If nothing like then just take it as normal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Its not the entire globe. I noted "glob." Its a raised area on the white of the eye towards the inner corner. See photo
Brief Answer:
yellow coloration of inner corner of eye.
Detailed Answer:
Same criteria applies here. If there are no symptoms and test are normal then no treatment is required. It can be simple pigmentation which is not effecting you in any way; so why to worry. If coloration spreads to other part of conjunctiva with some clinical manifestation you can get this reviewed by a doctor / gastroenterologist.
Hope I am clear.
Regards
yellow coloration of inner corner of eye.
Detailed Answer:
Same criteria applies here. If there are no symptoms and test are normal then no treatment is required. It can be simple pigmentation which is not effecting you in any way; so why to worry. If coloration spreads to other part of conjunctiva with some clinical manifestation you can get this reviewed by a doctor / gastroenterologist.
Hope I am clear.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Terrible response. This is not just pigmentation. As i have noted twice, its a raised area and also is somewhat moveable. Offer up what types of tests, names given to this, and potential causes. These answers are NOT worth the $35 i paid. No better thsn a google search .
Brief Answer:
yellow cojuctivalgrowth.
Detailed Answer:
It appears there is communication gap. You are not satisfied with answer. You are free to take second opinion from any specialist. Any way it is not given any problem to you.
On your insistence I can think it can be otherwise only pinguecula. It is not possible to confirm without examination. Since you are taking second opinion it can be better diagnosed. Whatever I could understand from your description, I advised accordingly.
This was done with best intention to help you.
yellow cojuctivalgrowth.
Detailed Answer:
It appears there is communication gap. You are not satisfied with answer. You are free to take second opinion from any specialist. Any way it is not given any problem to you.
On your insistence I can think it can be otherwise only pinguecula. It is not possible to confirm without examination. Since you are taking second opinion it can be better diagnosed. Whatever I could understand from your description, I advised accordingly.
This was done with best intention to help you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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