Can lens opacity affect vision in the long term?

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I understand your concern about the white spot on your child's iris. Please send a clear photo of your child's eyes and any medical reports of the presumed diagnosis, if possible. I will do my best to help you with the information provided. You can upload the files to your message.

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Thanks for providing the information and photo (attachments removed to protect patient's identity). If you are referring to the white speck at 12 o'clock near the pupil, it appears to be on the cornea or the lens, as there is no continuity with the iris. It doesn't seem to be a coloboma, which would cause the pupil to be oval and peak at 6 o'clock. Based on my assessment, it appears to be a tiny corneal or lens opacity, which is generally not dangerous and unlikely to increase in size. The location of the speck is also unlikely to affect his vision in the long term. However, I cannot confirm my diagnosis one hundred percent from the photo alone. To assess the actual depth and nature of the speck, a special instrument called a slit lamp biomicroscope is required. If it is a congenital lens opacity, it usually doesn't progress. My advice is to monitor the size and have his eyes checked annually, as recommended in your country.

I hope this information eases your anxiety about your son's condition. Please feel free to right back about any more concerns.

Thank you.