The eyes are the mirror of the soul, but also of our health. There are several diseases and disorders that can be diagnosed even looking at our gaze. A condition that can affect is that of the yellow discoloration of the sclera, that is the white part of the eye. It is not an eye disease, but a symptom of a disease that has affected another organ.
Yellow eyes: jaundice
When the skin turns yellow along with the sclera, it is called jaundice. Typically these are liver or organ problems that have to do with the largest gland in our body. Among the diseases that can be indicated by this condition we find:
Gilbert’s disease
One of the most common causes that lead to yellow eyes is a hereditary condition, called Gilbert’s, which fortunately is far from serious. Generally this hereditary pathology does not present any symptoms. Only in the presence of some factors can the sclera of the eye turn yellow. Conditions that lead to eye pigmentation are prolonged intake of drugs such as acetaminophen, considerable physical exertion, persistent fasting and severe stress.
Why does this happen?
The main cause tends to be excessive accumulation of bilirubin. It is a substance that forms when red blood cells are aged and must be phagocytosed by the liver. If the liver is healthy, it does this very important action calmly. In this case form i cataboliti, which are real waste, which we then manage to eliminate through the action of the kidneys with urine. However, when the liver is not functioning well, this waste is not eliminated in the normal way. Other parts of our body are involved, such as the skin and the sclera of the eye.
When this happens, a test will tell us that we have high bilirurin values. The color is yellow, precisely because bilirubin is a pigment of this color. We must contact our attending physician as soon as possible.
Yellow eyes and aging
As we age, the structure of our eye also ages. Even without the presence of disease, a phenomenon called sclera can occur in the sclera gerontoxon. It is a kind of ring that has a yellowish color. But not only. On the sides of the cornea an ever yellowish growth called pinguecula can form. It does not involve any specific discomfort. However, if it grows too large, it can be surgically removed.
Are there any treatments for yellow eyes?
Obviously there is no single therapy to cure this symptom. As we have seen, there are many causes and to make the yellowish color of the sclera disappear, it is necessary to intervene on the condition or disease that causes it, some of which are also important. Therefore, when we notice that we have yellow eyes it is always advisable to contact the family doctor. It will be he who will evaluate the situation and prescribe some tests that can avoid the more complicated causes.
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