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What Cause Of Gray Halo Around Brown Iris In Both The Eyes ?

I have brown eyes, but now have a gray halo around the outer rim of the iris in both eyes. What is the gray halo and what caused it? I am a 52 year old female.
Sun, 31 Jul 2011
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for query,
This is due to age,called archies senailis.
This will remain for life long.
This normal and nothing to worry.
ok and bye.
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Pediatrician, Infectious Diseases,  Dr. Hema Yadav's  Response
Hi
the gray halo around the iris is the age related opacification of the transparent cornea covering the iris.u need not worry for this but if u notice greying in the centre i.eblack pupil of eye then u hav to visit ophthalmologist to eule out cataract.

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What Cause Of Gray Halo Around Brown Iris In Both The Eyes ?

Hi, Thanks for query, This is due to age,called archies senailis. This will remain for life long. This normal and nothing to worry. ok and bye.