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Is this iris nevus or iris freckles? Picture link

The link is an image of my eye. Got this brown pigmentation starting from my pupil stretching south. Should i get it checked out or is this just a case of a little too much sun exposure?

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Those look like benign pigmentation spots. Look at photos of your face taken 2-3 years ago with enough magnification to see iris color. If you present several years ago I would not be concerned. If they definitely were not there then see and Eye MD ophthalmologist, take in the old photos and don't let the technicians put any drops in your eyes till the Eye MD looks at the iris.
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Thanks for the response Doc. This pigmentation occurred in the last 3 months. Got pictures just before the summer months and my right eye is  clear. Will take the advice of seeing an eye doctor, thank you!
Best of luck. Remember don't let them dilate eye till Eye MD looks at it.  And take in old photo
Dr. Hagan - could you please explain what the doctor will see if they do not dilate the eye?  Thank you.
Since your problem is on the iris the eye MD needs to see the iris before its dilated. Usually Eye MD sees after. The lesion will be hidden and hard to evaluate after its dilated.  So look first, then they can dilate for complete medical eye exam.  Think of it like a  fan with a design on it. When fan closed can't tell what it is, that is the way it is with iris lesions
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