EyeRounds Online Atlas of Ophthalmology

Contributor:
William Charles Caccamise Sr,MD, Retired Clinical Asst Prof of Ophthal. U.of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Category: Pathology
Diagnosis: melanosis oculi OS

Image Comments:

Melanosis bulbi or melanosis oculi has maplike pigment areas in the sclera. These pigmented areas do not reach the limbus.The iris is usually heavily pigmented with melanosis bulbi/melanosis oculi.90% of the cases are unilateral.Usually the function of the eye remains normal.Occasionally a malignant change may occur. Reference: Velhagen,Der Augenarzt, pages 447 - 455, Vol. IV, 1961.

 

 

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