Pigmented lesions of the conjunctiva: The sheep and the wolf

ABSTRACT

Background: Pigmented lesions in the conjunctiva can be baffling to both the patients and the treating ophthalmologist because of their varied range of presentation and overlapping clinical features. The lesions range from incidental pigment deposition such as mascara and complexion?associated melanosis to malignant melanoma which poses a risk to life. Similarly, the management ranges from observation at regular intervals to aggressive surgery like exenteration. Purpose: We wanted to present a crisp and precise video of the good, bad, and ugly pigmented lesions of the conjunctiva, highlighting their specific clinical features important for the diagnosis and their management. Synopsis This video describes the myriad of pigmented conjunctival lesions, their diagnostic characteristics, and management based on oncological principles. Link https// drive.google.com/file/d/1BYJ51rQtqjwM6e73BwrrLqdC1EoX A8Eu/view?usp=sharing. Highlights Pigmented lesions can have variable presentation and close mimics, therefore, it is important to differentiate and identify the lesions accurately. This video highlights different pigmented lesions and their individual characteristic features