What eyes can tell about your overall health

An old saying claims that your eyes are the windows to your soul. No one knows where this phrase came from but nevertheless, we all know for sure that our eyes can say a lot about us and our health. Have your eyes suddenly become red have you ever had a blind spot in some cases, a cold compress and relaxation are all you need.
Other times you have to see a doctor immediately. We’d like to share things your eyes say about your health.

1. Permanent Sty

If you’ve ever had a sty, you know the pain and irritation because it looks like a pimple formed on the eyelid. The eye would usually swell up as the sty develops.
A lump on the eyelid appears due to a blocked sebaceous gland and usually goes away within three to four days. however, it may persist causing serious inconveniences.

The main symptoms are as follows:

  • pain
  • swollen eyelids
  • watering
  • sensitivity to light
  • discomfort while blinking.

A sty pops up often or persists for a long time can be a symptom of sebaceous gland carcinoma. If you notice that it doesn’t heal or appears in the same place it’s time to visit a doctor, and never squeeze a sty.

 2. Eyebrow lost.
It can affect one or both eyebrows with partial or complete hair loss.

Multiple reasons might cause eyebrow loss. Some of them are as follows:

  • Aging
  • Stress
  • Infections
  • Skin disorders
  • Nutrient deficiencies

A more plausible reason for eyebrow loss is hypothyroidism, an acute shortage of thyroid hormones, and in extreme cases can lead to hair loss. So if your hair is thinning it’s better to visit your doctor and check your thyroid gland.

3. Burning Eyes
Many of us spend hours at our computers at home and at work.  Which causes burning eyes blurred vision. nowadays the situation occurs so often that there’s a special medical term that describes vision problems connected with a prolonged computer, cellphone, or ebook i.e. digital eye strain or dry eye syndrome. To avoid getting this syndrome while working at the computer minimize glare, upgrade your display, and use proper lighting.
However, if your eyes burn frequently consult your doctor to treat the problem. The third vision can also be a symptom of conditions that don’t directly involve the eye such as stroke and migraine.

4. Blindspot
It’s always frightening to notice a blind spot in your vision. This may pretty often point at migraine with aura, especially if the picture you get in front of your eyes is accompanied by sparkling dots or wavy lines. Typically white spots go together with headaches if such symptoms sound familiar to you call your doctor to learn what triggers that otherwise, consequences can be dire.

5. Bulging Eyes
We have all had times when our eyes seem to betray us. We rub them or blinks several times and our vision seems to become clear again. But if you constantly feel some sort of expansion in your eyes,
it can be a symptom of thyroid eye disease. The disease also is known as Graves disease. it means your thyroid is overactive.

The main symptoms are:

  • Dryness.
  • Whiteness between the iris and eyelid pain.
  • Difficulty closing the eyes.

It occurs in 30% of cases. So if you see something like that. Call your doctor immediately.

6. yellow whites
every day we spend time looking in the mirror. so it’s unlikely we can miss this problem. both old and new ones of undeveloped liver function may face jaundice.
It may also be connected with the state of the gallbladder or bile ducts. so if you see your whites becoming yellow don’t ignore it rush to the doctor to find the reason.

7. A cloudy vision for diabetics.
People with diabetes have to pay special attention to their health and vision is one of the things they keep tabs on. One such problem is diabetic retinopathy. A state caused by damage to blood vessels in the photosensitive retinal tissue. It may be the reason for cloudy vision.

The accompanying symptoms are as follows:

  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Pale skin

This problem should be taken seriously. you should contact the specialist as soon as possible.

8. Impaired vision, vision loss
any vision change is an alarm bell that requires an instant response. If you notice your vision suddenly impaired, clouded or even disappearing for a moment seek medical help immediately. These symptoms are often the first signs of a stroke.