Question 1

why are the whites of my eyes gray?

Accepted Answer

Gray eyes: Send photo as could be arcus senilus or scleral plaques. Need to see photo to see cause.

Question 2

why do i have blueish or grey rings around my eyes?

Accepted Answer

Could be Cholesterol: This can be a sign of high cholesterol.  You should see an ophthalmologist and get checked because while we can see this normally sometimes, you're a little too young and this may be a sign of high cholesterol.

Question 3

why are my eye whites greying?

Accepted Answer

Really greying?: Sometimes melanin pigment deposits can give appearance of graying. This is normal. In older age grey plaque in sclera are normal.  If your sclera is progressively getting grey it may be thinning due to "collagen vascular diseases', although rare but since you are only 34 you must see an ophthalmologist that then will  refer you to a rheumatologist for more workup & diagnosis if necessary.

Question 4

what causes grey spots on my eyeball?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: A common finding is a peripheral grey haze ; edge of cornea known as "arcus senilus". A normal finding in elderly, may indicate triglyceride/cholesterol issues in young patients.

Question 5

what are those grey spots on my eyeball?

Accepted Answer

Probably normal: Grey spots on the sclera (white of the eye) are usually areas of thinning of the eye wall, which is common with age. This thinning allows the pigmented tissues beneath the sclera to show through, which gives this grey appearance. However, areas of increased pigmentation (usually brown or black) can indicate a risk for cancer or pre-cancer on the surface of the eye, so get an eye exam to be sure.

Question 6

why did my dark blue eyes turn grey over time?

Accepted Answer

Due to light and ang: It is the way eyes react to light and angle and grey eyes may look somewhat blue under these circumstances.

Question 7

one blue-grey eye and other brown-green. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Eye variant: Most eyes have the same approximate coloration but occasionaly there  are those with some variant such as you have.  As long as the vision is fine in each eye and the color difference is life long, then this is nothing to worry about.

Question 8

what causes a blue grey ring around the outter edge of eye?

Accepted Answer

Arcus senilis: Arcus senilis is a blue gray ; white arc or ring that forms around the cornea of the eye. It is very common in older adults. It can be associated with a higher than normal blood cholesterol level (so check that out) but can be a genetic variation also; it does not cause problems with vision and does not need treatment.

Question 9

what does the gray spot on the eyeball is. what causes to get it ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the gray spot is on the white of the eye about half way from the colored part (iris) to the inner corner, it could just be thinning of the white part (sclera) due to age.  It is not serious and wil not cause any problem.  To answer your question better, i really need to know exactly where the gray spot is.

Question 10

i used to have blue eyes now they're green/grey. what made them change?

Accepted Answer

Increased pigment: Eye color can become dark as the amount of pigmented cells in the eyes increases over time.  In the vast majority of people with this, it is normal.  A few medications, especially prostaglandin glaucoma drops, can cause this change as well.

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