2021年10月20日 · A choroidal nevus (plural: nevi) is a harmless spot inside of your eye that’s usually flat and gray in color. However, it is not visible in the mirror. It’s unlikely you will know you have a choroidal nevus unless your eye doctor spots it during an exam.

2012年2月1日 · Choroidal nevi are benign melanocytic lesions of the posterior uvea. In the United States, their prevalence ranges from 4.6 percent to 7.9 percent in Caucasians. 1 By comparison, choroidal melanoma is rare, manifesting in approximately six in 1 million Caucasian individuals.

2024年11月7日 · Choroidal Nevus: Nevus Inside the Eye. A nevus inside the eye is called a choroidal nevus. It is found under the retina in a layer of tissue called the choroid. A choroidal nevus can only be seen during an eye exam. A choroidal nevus may be gray, yellow, brown or have multiple colors.

Choroidal nevus (plural: nevi) is a type of eye neoplasm that is classified under choroidal tumors as a type of benign (non-cancerous) melanocytic tumor. [1] A choroidal nevus can be described as an unambiguous pigmented blue or green-gray choroidal lesion, found at the front of the eye, around the iris, [ 2 ] or the rear end of the eye.

A choroidal nevus (plural: nevi) is typically a darkly pigmented lesion found in the back of the eye. It is similar to a freckle or mole found on the skin and arises from the pigment-containing cells in the choroid, the layer of the eye just under the white outer wall (sclera). (Figures 1 and 2).

2024年5月8日 · What Is a Choroidal Nevus? A choroidal nevus is the name given to a spot, freckle, or mole that appears in the back of the eye. Sometimes detected during a dilated eye examination, these pigmented spots are usually flat and slate-greyish in color.

2022年11月28日 · A choroidal nevus is a freckle located on the back or inner part of your eye. The choroid is part of the uvea, which is the pigmented part of your eye and includes the iris. The choroid falls between the sclera and the cornea .

Choroidal nevus is typically a pigmented tumor of the blood vessel layer (choroid) beneath the retina. A choroidal nevus is typically gray but can be brown, yellow or variably pigmented.

A choroidal nevus is a pigmented spot that forms in the choroid, the layer of blood vessels beneath the retina. Similar to a freckle or mole in the eye, these nevi are often discovered during a routine eye exam.

2025年3月10日 · What is a choroidal nevus? A nevus is a freckle that forms under the retina, in the choroid. The choroid is between the sclera and the retina. The retina is the thin layer of tissue that lines the back of your eye. It captures light and sends messages to the brain. A choroidal nevus is not cancer (benign), but it can become cancer over time.