There are dark spots on the whites of the eyes

Eyes are the windows to the soul. For humans, eyes are of vital importance. We should take good care of our eyes at ordinary times. When some eye diseases occur, we must seek timely treatment. For example, when there are black spots on the whites of the eyes, don’t worry too much at this time. Go to the hospital for examination in time. Let us understand what is going on with the black spots on the whites of the eyes.

What is the cause of the black spots on the whites of my eyes?

1. Small blue-black dots or patches can often be seen on the whites of normal people's eyes, which are more obvious in preschool children. What is the reason for this? This is because the choroid is located below the sclera, which is rich in pigments and blood vessels. The sclera is not yet fully developed in children and its thickness is only 2/3 of that of adults. Therefore, the pigments and blood vessels of the choroid can be vaguely seen through the thin sclera as small blue-black dots, which are of no clinical importance. However, if you see that the entire white of the eye is gray-blue and has lost its normal luster, or there are local gray-blue bulges on the white of the eye, this is an abnormal phenomenon. The former is called blue sclera, and the latter is called scleral staphyloma.

2. This little black spot may indeed be vitreous opacity. Medically, such symptoms are called floaters, a common disease. Don't worry about it. The so-called vitreous opacity means that your eyeball is not as clear and transparent as normal people. Normal vitreous is 99% water, and the remaining 1% is other colloids. The appearance of opacity means that your ratio has changed. It is a disease caused by metabolic disorders. There is currently no drug treatment, but it will not develop quickly. If you really feel uncomfortable and it affects your life, you can do a vitrectomy to cut off the original vitreous and inject silicone oil or other inert gas fillings to solve your problem. However, surgery is risky after all, and the cost of this surgery is relatively high, so it is not recommended to take surgery unless it is absolutely necessary.

3. There are black spots in the white of the eye. Consider two reasons. On the one hand, lack of sleep and long hours in front of the computer may lead to eye fatigue, increased intraocular pressure and congestion; on the other hand, eye inflammation may stimulate the conjunctiva and cause conjunctivitis. Pay attention to rest, massage your eyes appropriately, avoid facing the computer for a long time, eat a light diet, and observe for a few days. If you feel any discomfort, you need to go to the hospital for an ophthalmology examination and receive timely treatment.

What to do if there are black spots on the white of the eye

Any abnormal signs on the eyeball must be dealt with promptly, otherwise it will seriously affect people's eye health.

If there are small black spots on the white of the eye, from a professional point of view, they may be pigmented spots or nevi on the sclera or conjunctiva. This is just like when a person has freckles or moles on his body. From a medical point of view, it does not affect anything. Small blue-black dots or patches can often be seen on the whites of normal people's eyes, which are more obvious in preschool children.

Because the choroid is located below the sclera, which is rich in pigments and blood vessels, the sclera is not yet fully developed in children and its thickness is only 2/3 of that of adults. Therefore, the pigments and blood vessels of the choroid can be vaguely seen as small blue-black dots through the thin sclera, which is of no clinical importance.

Generally speaking, if there are small black spots on the white of the eye, from a professional point of view, they may be pigmented spots or nevi on the sclera or conjunctiva. This is just like when a person has freckles or moles on his body. From a medical point of view, it does not affect anything. No treatment is needed. If the black spot grows quickly, you need to go to the hospital for examination or treatment.