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Q: Yellowish eyes

asked by: DoctorQuestion on December 19th, 2008

Hi,

I really hope I can get a decent answer here. Here's my problem: A few weeks back now, I noticed a tinge of yellow in both eyes. I left it a few days to see if it would disappear, but no it didn't, so I booked an appointment with my doctor. I went to my doctors and he looked in just one eye for about 2 seconds and said "Oh it's just dust". I thought OK, but surely I'd feel dust in my eyes. Anyway, he prescribed some eye drops which didn't work. So I then went to an opticians, who had a good look in my eyes, and wasn't even sure what I was on about at first, then just said: "I think it's just an extra layer of skin and it will be there for life. Most people have it". I thought I don't see most people with yellow eyes, but maybe I'm wrong I don't know". Anyway, it's been weeks since that visit, and I just want complete reassurance I don't have anything serious. Could I have some kidney or liver disease? Doctors say come back if you experience other symptoms, it could be too late thn

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Dr. Goce Aleksovski , MD

replied on December 23rd, 2008

Vision and Eye Disorders Answer A5114

Given the symptoms you reported, it seems that the tinge of yellow in both eyes is due to increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. These levels are usually very high and the sclera of the eyes is very yellow, accompanied with jaundice of the skin. Subicteral levels of bilirubin in the blood are caused by slightly increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, but not enough for the skin to be recognized as jaundice. There are many diseases that can cause jaundice. You might want to visit a specialist in gastroenterohepatology, who will perform laboratory blood tests, as well as other procedures if laboratory results are high.

Also, yellowish eyes can be due to an increased intake of Vitamin A (carotin).

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