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What Does A Brown Spot Near The Tear Duct Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 26 Sep 2017

Question: I had my eyes checked in April by an opthomologist because I had a pvd in the right eye.
This morning I felt like there, was something in the left eye and when I looked in it it looks like it is a brown spot on the pink part of the eye by the tear duct. Could you please tell me what could cause this.It is is on the top part of it

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Small sub conjunctival hemorrhage

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
As there is no pain or any other obvious discomfort, this spot is likely to be sub conjunctival hemorrhage. Though I would have been happier to look at a photograph to confirm.
If hemorrhage, look at your BP,keep it under control and no further treatment is needed.It will resolve on its own in about a week's time.
Do get back to me in case of any further query in this regard with a photograph.
Do ge

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (20 hours later)

I am trying to download a picture. Is it possible the brown spot is a growth. It's on the pink part of the eye . I believe it is on the top of the carancle. What are the causes for a brown spot or growrh there? I will try to download the picture again later.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Carunculitis

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to me.

Good of you to send me the photograph. Though it is not very clear, it is not hemorrhage, the corner pink region is caruncle, there is slight. swelling, known as carunculitis. Usually, astringent eye drops 3 to 4 times a day and hot compress twice day takes care, in severe cases, we have to resort to oral anti inflammatory tablets.

Continue with drops and hot compress and this should resolve in 3 to 4 days.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (13 hours later)

Thank you. I was wondering g why the top of it has a brown spot on it.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Caranculitis

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
That spot may be small amount of inflammation around that area.I wish the photograph had better resolution.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (22 minutes later)

I sent you 2 more photos. I hope they're better.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Caranculitis

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for your efforts, one can get a better view. It is inflammatory response in the surrounding area. Ideally steroid drops are very helpful, but we would like to avoid steroid drops unless very necessary.
Hot compressed should also be helpful twice a day along with astringent drops.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (11 days later)

There was really no change with my eye caruncle. I will be making an appointment with my doctor. Could you please tell me what causes this and what could make it get better.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Caranculitis

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for getting back to me.
This is a non specific inflammation which is usually supposed to respond to anti inflammatory drops and tablets.
Since the photographs were not too informative,direct examination will be very useful.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (51 minutes later)

Are anti inflamatory drops the same as over the counter eye drops that are for allergies?

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Caranculitis

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Those are anti allergic drops and they are different from anti inflammatory drops.The stronger ones are through prescription only,but milder ones are available over the counter.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng