Health Conditions Your Eyes Can Reveal

Some do not worry about their blurred vision, or a slight change of color in the white of their eye, dryness, or white rings around their irises. Sometimes these do not cause any impairment of vision. However, they can be trying to reveal some underlying health issues or conditions that might otherwise be left unnoticed.

The eyes can reveal many different health conditions such as jaundice, allergies, diabetes, and high cholesterol. It is time to take a look in the mirror and see if the eyes are trying to show any of these signs.

Arcus Senilis And High Cholesterol

If a gray or white ring begins to form around the corneal arcus, otherwise known as the iris, it is due to deposits of fat in the cornea of the eye. Although it may be a sign of aging, it can also be a sign of high cholesterol and triglycerides, known as arcus senilis. Arcus senilis does not affect vision or require treatment, but if it is caused by high cholesterol, it can put the patient at an increased risk of heart attack and heart disease.

Generally, patients under the age of fifty that begin developing arcus senilis may be at risk of high cholesterol.

Now that you know how arcus senilis can be caused by high cholesterol, keep reading to learn what it means if the white area of the eye begins turning yellow.