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We often receive consultations from patients who are concerned about spots on the whites of their eyes.

In conclusion, spots on the whites of the eyes can be removed with a laser, but this is only offered as a private treatment at a very small number of eye clinics.

 

Medically known as conjunctival melanosis, it commonly occurs in middle-aged to elderly people. It is a brownish-red conjunctival tumor that results from the abnormal proliferation of melanocytes. It is thought to be caused by ultraviolet rays, heredity, and aging.

It is said that it rarely becomes malignant, and malignant transformation is possible if it is widespread, raised, enlarged, invades the cornea, invades the peripheral conjunctiva or the back of the eyelid, or if there are dilated blood vessels supplying the melanosis.

Treatment for conjunctival melanosis includes surgical excision or laser treatment.

In both cases, postoperative redness continues for about 1-3 months after surgery and about 1-2 weeks after laser treatment.

Similar to removing moles from the skin, heat is applied to the surface with a laser and the pigment is removed by rubbing it off with a cotton swab.

We use an argon laser with coagulation properties. It is a safe laser that is often used in health insurance-covered medical treatments for diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, retinal tears, and retinal detachment.

After surgery, antibiotics will be used to prevent infection and steroid eye drops will be used to reduce swelling.

 

It is important to differentiate between pinguecula and melanoma. If it is a pinguecula, it is caused by abnormal collagen proliferation and is treated with steroid eye drops or surgical removal.

Melanoma, also known as malignant melanoma, is a malignant tumor that is prone to metastasis and requires early treatment.

If rapid, widespread, elevated, or expanding lesions are observed, we consider the possibility of melanoma and avoid laser treatment, instead performing surgical excision and pathological examination.

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Summary

This summer we explained how to remove stains from the whites of your eyes.

Because it is difficult for us to perform an ophthalmic evaluation at our hospital, we are unable to treat spots on the whites of the eyes, but this treatment is available at some eye clinics.

There is a possibility that it may be pinguecula or melanoma, so please consult an ophthalmologist first.

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Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ryutaro Natsume

https://biancaclinic.jp/doctor/natsume/

He has performed numerous surgeries in the field of plastic surgery, particularly on the eyes and facial bones.

When it comes to eye treatment, he believes that not only aesthetic beauty but also ophthalmic function is extremely important, and he is currently continuing his studies as an ophthalmologist in order to provide safer and more reliable treatment.

In addition to scalpel treatments, we also actively incorporate non-invasive treatments such as hyaluronic acid injections.

From a multifaceted professional perspective, including cosmetic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology

We provide the latest cosmetic medical treatments at BIANCA CLINIC, one of Japan's leading cosmetic, health and regenerative medical clinics.

[Career]

Graduated from Tokyo Medical University in 2020. Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital

2022 Department of Plastic Surgery, The Jikei University School of Medicine

2023 Department of Plastic Surgery, Kashiwa Hospital, The Jikei University School of Medicine

2024 BIANCA CLINIC

[Affiliated academic societies/qualifications]

Japanese Society of Aesthetic Surgery (JSAS)

Regular member of the Japanese Society of Plastic Surgery

Regular member of the Japanese Society of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery

Regular member of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society

Regular member of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Internal Medicine

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