Home Care:

If you see a white pupil, make an appointment with your health care provider right away. Pediatricians routinely screen for a white pupil in children. If a child develops a white pupil or cloudy cornea, immediate attention is needed, preferably from an ophthalmologist.

Call your health care provider if:

Contact your health care provider if you notice any color changes in the pupil or cornea of the eye.

What to expect at your health care provider's office:

The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions, such as:

• When did you first notice this problem?
• Are both eyes affected?
• Is there any change in the vision, including a decrease in vision, blurred vision, or other vision problems?
• What other symptoms do you have?
• Is there a family history of disease such as congenital cataracts or retinoblastoma?
• Are the eyes crossing?
• Have you had any recent eye surgery?

The physical examination will include a detailed eye examination.

The following tests may be performed:

• Ophthalmoscopy
• Slit-lamp exam
• Standard eye exam
• Visual acuity

Other tests may be done, depending on the suspected cause, including a head CT or MRI scan.