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Nevi from poke in eye?

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adrian75636
adrian75636

Hi,

I had an eye test done today and was advised I have a Nevi at the back of my right eye, which wasn't mentioned a couple of weeks ago (at another eye test - got a second test done at a different shop as my work pays for free glasses from this other shop!). It also wasn't mentioned at my last test which was around 8 years ago.

Anyway, yesterday I got poked in the eye quite hard my a piece of cardboard via my Son, as an accident. It hurt at the time, and is still slightly sore today.

I forgot to mention this to the person who conducted my eye test, but as it is in the same eye which she mentioned there is a nevi, I was wondering if it could just be down to this accident yesterday?

Is this possible?

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  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee adrian75636

    Posted

    a nevi in the eye is like a freckle and probably not caused by a poke in the eye. It could have developed sometime between your test 8 years ago and the latest test.You were probably advised that your eyes and the nevi should be monitored every 2-3 years.

    They are fairly common ,like freckles/moles on the face, so dont be worried as long as you have your eyes checked every 2-3 years and preferably at the same optician so they can pick up any changes.

    • adrian75636
      adrian75636 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      Thanks Marina, that's reassuring.

      Hopefully I'll last 2-3 years until the next test!

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