Question 1

what causes of yellow eyes?

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Jaundice: This is the buildup of bile pigments which is the result of liver or gall bladder disease. Incomplete excretion of these pigments stains the sclera yellow. With resolution of the problem, the white of the eye will return to normal. Good idea to see your gastroenterologist or primary care doctor soon!

Question 2

what liver disease causes yellow eyes?

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Many: Almost any liver issue can ultimately include jaundice or yellow eyes.  This would include biliary obstruction, hepatitis, and cirrhosis to name a few broad areas.

Question 3

can there be a reason besides jaundice for yellow eyes?

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Yes: The yellow color that is on the sclera (white part) near the iris (colored part) is a normal aging growth called a pinguecula.

Question 4

can a sinus infection cause a baby to have yellow eyes?

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No: Yellow eyes are most likely from jaundice, except for marked hypercarotenemia from consuming "yellow vegetables". Frontal sinuses are located just above the nose area and they are not formed in an young child. Maxillary sinuses that are located on both sides of nose have a very large openings with no potential for blockage. So, common sinus infections do not happen in infants.

Question 5

can lack of sleep causes yellow eyes?please help me because i was getting worried .i'm just a teenager.

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Yellow eyes are: something that your doctor needs to see. It sounds like you also have difficulty sleeping.  Please see your doc for an exam.  He/she will be very helpful.  Peace and good health.

Question 6

causes of yellow skin around eyes, like a black eye but color yellow. eyes white, no yellow skin anywhere else.

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If in well defined: Patches these are xanthelasma, collection of colesterol under the skin.

Question 7

what do yellow eyes mean?

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Jaundice: Yellow eyes usually mean one has jaundice: can be due to liver issues, general disease or nutrition concerns.

Question 8

how to make yellow eyes white?

Accepted Answer

Yellow eyes: Yellow eyes can be a sign of liver disease. A simple blood test can check for that. Aside from treating an underlying problem like liver disease, there is no way to make yellow eyes white.

Question 9

i have yellow eyes what i have to do?

Accepted Answer

Could be liver : I'll defer to my physician colleagues, but commonly liver problems can cause this.  Seek medical consultation and get lab work done.

Question 10

what does it mean if you have yellow eyes?

Accepted Answer

Not good: This is a sign of elevated bilirubin in the blood which is usually caused by any number of liver diseases.  You should get this checked out asap.  Yellow eyes is called icterus which is analagous to yellow skin (jaundice).

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