5. Spots in your vision
Eye floaters are spots in your vision. They may look to you like black or gray specks, strings, or cobwebs.
Most eye floaters are caused by age-related changes that occur as the jelly-like substance (vitreous) inside your eyes liquifies and contracts. But if you notice a huge increase in these spots, see flashing lights, or a gray or black curtain over part of your visual field, contact an eye specialist immediately, as they can be signs of a tear or detachment of the retina.
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Red, itchy eyes
Many things can irritate the eyes, but itchiness accompanied by sneezing, coughing, sinus congestion, and/or a runny nose usually means you’re allergic to something. When the eyes are involved, the trigger is usually airborne, like pollen, dust, or animal dander. Dry eye syndrome, which means you don’t make enough tears, can be another reason.
Some people with eczema can also get itchy eyes.
7. Yellow whites of the eyes
When your skin and eyes look yellow, that’s called jaundice.
It often means you have liver problems and is caused by high levels of bilirubin, something your liver makes more of when it’s inflamed or damaged. Bad diet, infection can all damage your liver. Treatment ranges from lifestyle changes to medication to liver transplants.
8. Bulging eyes
The most common cause of protruding eyes is hyperthyroidism (overactivity of the thyroid gland), especially the form known as Graves’ disease. One way to tell if an eye is bulging is to see whether there’s any visible white part between the top of the iris and the upper eyelid because normally there shouldn’t be.
The person may not blink often and may seem to be staring at you. Mention the symptom to a doctor, especially if it’s present in tandem with other signs of Graves’ disease, including blurry vision, restlessness, fatigue, increase in appetite, weight loss, tremors, and palpitations.
9.
Ring around your cornea
This condition, called corneal arcus, causes a gray-white line of fat deposits to grow on the outside edge of your cornea (a clear, curved surface at the front of your eye that helps it focus). Sometimes, the deposits make a complete ring. If you’re older, it’s probably not anything to worry about.
But if you’re under 40, it could be a sign of dangerously high cholesterol.
10. Night blindness
Night blindness (nyctalopia) is generally a symptom of an underlying ocular condition that involves the health of the retina, though it can also result from severe or worsening myopia or a vitamin A deficiency.
The most common signs of night blindness include blurry or cloudy vision in low light, sensitivity to light, and difficulty seeing distant objects in low light. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, schedule an appointment with an eye doctor as soon as possible.
Source: Brightside
