Pupil, white spots

Alternative names:

leukochoria

Home care:

If a white pupil is noted, an immediate appointment with your health care provider should be made.

It is often appropriate to see an ophthalmologist for eye conditions. Ask your health care provider if you need a referral.

Call your health care provider if:

• you note any discoloration of the pupil or cornea of the eye.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.

Medical history questions documenting white spots in the pupil may include:

• When did you first notice this?
• Are both eyes affected?
• Is there any change in the vision, including a decrease in vision, blurred vision, or others?
• What other symptoms are also present?

The physical examination will include a detailed eye examination.

Diagnostic tests may include:

• slit-lamp exam
• standard eye exam
• visual acuity
• ophthalmoscopy
• other tests depending on the suspected cause, including a head CT

After seeing your health care provider:
If a diagnosis was made by your health care provider as the cause of white spots in the pupils, you may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record.

Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director, Utah Health Informatics and adam.com editorial