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What Causes A Blood Shot Strip And Lump In The Iris?
Hi, I have a bloodshot strip in my eye from the inner corner to the iris, where it meets the iris is a small colourless lump. It feel like I have something in my eye and has been there for a week. I was wondering what this could be and how it can be traeted?
Tue, 22 Jul 2014
Hello,
The colorless lump is likely to be a pinguecula ( it is a kind of conjunctival degeneration). Occasionally the tissue surrounding a pinguecula might get inflammed and cause prominent blood vessels from inner corner of the eye to it. Treatment is by using anti-inflammatory eye drops ( prescribed by an eye doctor).
Regards
The colorless lump is likely to be a pinguecula ( it is a kind of conjunctival degeneration). Occasionally the tissue surrounding a pinguecula might get inflammed and cause prominent blood vessels from inner corner of the eye to it. Treatment is by using anti-inflammatory eye drops ( prescribed by an eye doctor).
Regards
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