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About Nevus of Ota

What is Nevus of Ota? It is the hyperpigmentation of an eye and its surrounding area as a result by excessive melanocytes in the tissues. It shows bluish or brownish pigment around the eye or whites of the eyes. Nevus of Ota is unilateral as it is usually involves only one side of the face. The hyperpigmentation of the skin around the eyes and on the face mostly present as blue-grey or brown in hue.

Symptoms of Nevus of Ota.

This situation can happen at any of the following areas of the face:

eyelids

whites of the eyes

eye’s surrounding area

side of the face

cheeks

forehead

nose

irises

How can we diagnosis Nevus of Ota?

Patient who faces situation such as two different coloured irises (heterochromia iridis) are suspected to suffer from eyelid and episcleral pigmentation diagnostic of the Nevus of Ota.

The function of slit-lamp biomicroscopy is to differentiate episcleral and conjunctival pigmentation. Comparative examination of the iridis can help to determine coloration and surface characteristics.

Dilated ophthalmoscopy shows asymmetric “darker” pigmentation of the choroidal vascular layer beneath one retina.

Ophthalmic ultrasound imaging helps to show the thickening of the vascular uveal layer of the eye. Both posterior and anterior segment (UBM) imaging are included in the examinations.

Laser Treatment of Nevus of Ota

             However, there is no more worries for this diseases. Treatment such as laser treatment has been introduced to the public. It can be considered as the best way to treat Nevus of Ota. This treatment should be repeated more than once, with numerous way and applications. It is to kill the melanocytes that result in bluish hyperpigmentation and help people with Nevus of Ota to return their skin to its natural pigment.

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