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Anicteric sclerae
A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
Just means: You do not have signs of high bilirubin ie the whites of your eyes are not yellow.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Ehsan Ansarianswered
Interventional cardiology 31 years experience
Without jaundice: Anicteric sclera means no evidence of jaundice in the eyes.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Glenn Pomeranceanswered
Ophthalmology 48 years experience
Discover cause: If the white of the eye is other than white, problems ranging from allergy all the way to liver failure could be the problem. Mopping up the water on ... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Bruce Sarananswered
Ophthalmology 34 years experience
Depends : Red eyes can be from inflammation from chronic allergies, dry eye syndrome, blepharitis (minor infection of the eyelid margin), meibomianitis (blocked... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Damien Luvianoanswered
Ophthalmology 19 years experience
See an eye doctor: As we age the clear tissue that covers the sclera is exposed to the environment and like the rest of our body undergoes aging changes. These changes i... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 19 years experience
White sclera : Try artificial tears, ointment at night, stay hydrated, warm compresses, omega-3 fatty acid supplements. Occasional get-the-red-out drops and/or alle... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Dahlanswered
Ophthalmology 56 years experience
white: The normal scleral color is white. However one looks at the sclera through the conjunctiva which may be slightly grey or tan or yellow and contains b... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Thomas Wolfanswered
Ophthalmology 42 years experience
Rare issue: In 25 years of specialty practice I have never seen this in caucasian race except in rare cases of conjunctival nevi. Much more common in blacks who ... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Young Choianswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
White eyes: Most likely it is the layer above the sclera called conjunctiva that may be red. There are many causes of red eyes; therefore, there is no one fix to... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 53 years experience
Unlikely: The sclera can become grey from repeated use of silver containing solutions and the sclera may get sort of blue in color from a few inherited issues a... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Wiederanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Conjunctival injury: When the white of the eye is injured, there is often a superifcial abrasion of the conjunctiva as well as some localized bleeding. This often heals i... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Sibleyanswered
LASIK Surgery 46 years experience
White eyes: The whites of your eyes are often genetic inherited and often based on your pigmentation. Some patients feel their eyes are bloodshot...
DO NOT use Vi... Read More
2.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. William Dieckanswered
Ophthalmology 39 years experience
Inflammation: Most fluid accumulates in the conjunctiva, the clear membrane in front of the white sclera. Inflammation from infection, trauma, allergy, or chemical ... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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