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About Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD
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I can answer almost any question about vision and general eye health care. As a non-surgeon, I may not be able to answer very involved technical questions about surgical procedures or highly specialized medical treatments.
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I hold the degree of Doctor of Optometry and was in full-time private practice for twenty-five years. Currently I have reduced my schedule to part-time to allow time to write a book on another topic.
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American Optometric Association, Virginia Optometric Association, Northern Virginia Optometric Society (and others unrelated to this topic)
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O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now called Salus University,) B.S. Pennsylvania College of Optometry, M.A. (Education) Catholic University of America, B.A Catholic University of America.
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Medical Specialists > Ophthalmology & Optometry > Pigment deposits
Expert: Dr. Margaret Placentra Johnston, OD - 10/29/2009
Question
How do you get rid of pigment deposits on the white of your eye? Because i have a brown spot on the white of my right eye and i want to get rid of it. Ive tried eyedrops but they arent effective.
Answer
I am sorry to tell you - it is not really possible to get rid of those spots. It would be sort of like asking to "get rid" of freckles. As pigment deposits, the spots have actually become part of the conjunctiva - the clear skin covering the white of your eye. While it may be possible to have them surgically removed, I have never heard of this being done and do not think a reputable surgeon would be willing to do it. You can however try visiting a surgeon who does cosmetic lid surgery for example to check if they would consider removing that spot for you.
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