The normal appearance of the pupil of the human eye is black. The appearance of a white pupil is never a normal condition and requires immediate evaluation by specialists trained in ophthalmology. A cloudy cornea or cataract may be mistaken for a white pupil, but usually a white pupil is due to infection or disease.
Review Date: 4/22/2004 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: Dominique Brooks, M.D., MBA, Ophthalmologist. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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