Monday, November 16, 2009

Eyes with white on both sides of Iris?

Someone told me the term for this, but i forgot it.





What is it called when someone's "sclera" (white part of eye) shows both above and below the iris when the eye is opened?





I googled images of eyes to show you what i'm talking about:





guy at the top has what i'm talking about:


http://nacken.com/images/eyes.jpg





this eye doesn't


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...

Eyes with white on both sides of Iris?
This is a pinguecula. When it extends on to the cornea it is call a pterygium (wing). When there is a white line all the way around the cornea, that is called arcus senilis.
Reply:It just looks normal to me.





Why would there be a special name for that? No offense, it just doesn't seem like a condition worthy of distinguishing with a name.
Reply:i don't know if there is a specific term but it is usually caused by hyperthyroidism. this could be a sign.

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