Patient's question:
My little one is five months old this year. Since childhood, he hasn't been very healthy, and he's also quite difficult to feed. He's always picky about what he eats. Over the past couple of days, I've noticed a bit of grayish color in his sclera, and I'm quite worried.The help I need: What could be the reason for a little grayish tint in the baby's sclera, and is it a problem?
Doctor's answer:
When I was a child, my health wasn't very good, and I was always hesitant to eat this or that. Over the past few days, I've noticed some grayish discoloration in the whites of my child's eyes. I suspect that the reappearance of clearly defined yellowish-white dot-like substances on the conjunctiva might be conjunctival.Conjunctival are multiple hard yellowish spots on the facial conjunctiva, which are degenerative products formed by the stacking of epithelial cells and the squeezing out of mucus. They never fibrosis and are essentially conjunctival precipitates. When these substances are located deeper, they cause no discomfort. However, if they are weakly attached to the conjunctival surface and come into contact with the cornea, they can cause a foreign body sensation and even corneal abrasion. Under topical anesthesia, they can be removed using a sharp knife or an.