Certain diseases manifest themselves over various parts of the body, which has been proven to be an efficient symptoms monitoring system as diseases. In particular, the eye has been long established as a good indicator of a certain disorder.
Monitoring your eye health is as important in detecting future health issues that might come your way. Many diseases involve visual conditions as a primary symptom. Here are some of the warning signs of disorders that can be seen in or around the eyes.
Jaundice
Jaundice is characterized by the yellowing of the white sclera or the whites of the eyes. This is more common in infants. The discoloration may be a sign of a serious disorder that concerns the liver such as hepatocellular jaundice. This condition may also indicate an increased red blood cell breakdown. Moreover, this could also mean a blockage in the bile duct system, an indicator of acute liver infection, hemolytic anemia, malaria, pancreatitis, and some forms of cancer.
Persistent Stye
Styes are localized inflammations which can be found in one of several sebaceous glands in the eyelids. They are small boils or abscesses that may possibly affect the small, oily portions of the lower or upper eyelids. Bacterial infection is the common cause of this condition. Though it is often dismissed as a non-threatening infection, styes occurring in the same location of eyelids may actually be a sign or indicator of a rare form of cancer known as sebaceous gland carcinoma. According to experts, these lethal malignancies may disguise themselves as otherwise benign styes. Erroneous or delayed diagnosis is common for the condition.
Blurred Vision
If you are suffering from blurry vision then you might be suffering from a computer vision syndrome. This condition may also be connected with refractive errors or more serious conditions such as sight-threatening illnesses of neurological diseases. Furthermore, this symptom may also mean the onset of cataract if the vision is more cloudy than blurry.
Diabetic Blurred Vision
Especially for patients with diabetes, this symptom is a serious red flag. Blurred vision might be a sign of a condition called diabetic retinopathy. This disease is believed to be the leading cause of blindness among American adults.
Blind Spots
These blind spots are not something to take lightly since these may serve as an indicator of migraine auras as well as of chronic headaches.
Vision Loss, Dim Vision, Double Vision
These conditions can be alarming signs of stroke onset.
Eye Bulge
Having a bulging sensation in the eyes could be a red flag for hyperthyroidism.
Thinning Eyebrows
Thinning eyebrows, particularly in the outer edges, are commonly linked to a potentially dangerous thyroid condition called hypothyroidism.
