Question 1

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 2

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 3

how to make yellow eyes white?

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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 4

i have yellow eyes what i have to do?

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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 5

what does it mean if you have yellow eyes?

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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).

Question 6

will my yellow eyes ever go back to white?

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Depends: If they are yellow because of jaundice from liver disease once liver disease is resolved they go back to white.  If it is from a congenital anemia like thalasemia then it will stay the same. You also may be referring to pinguecula that is next to cornea which if inflamed can be treated to become less evident.

Question 7

is it possible for a child to have yellow eyes?

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Yes: If the white portion of a childs eyes become yellow this suggests the presence of jaundice or elevated bilirubin.  If this is present you should see your doctor immediately.

Question 8

is it possible to make yellow eyes white again?

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Yes, for infants: In most cases, the jaundice in infants improves within 1 to 2 weeks. It is usually physiological (natural). Using "bili tool", as a guide, the infant's jaundice can be treated with special lights, if the jaundice level is high (bilirubin blood test). Every infant discharged home within 72 hours of age needs to be reevaluated for jaundice within 48 hours--> the current standard of care and safe.

Question 9

please advise if it's normal to have yellow eyes?

Accepted Answer

Scleral Icteris: Yellowing of the whites of the eyes is not normal. Liver disease causes a higher concentration of bilirubin in the blood causing the color change. It they look like circular deposits it can be high concentration of cholesterol that has deposited around the eye. It is advisable to stay away from alcohol and try to modify diet to low cholesterol.

Question 10

please explain why old peopledevelop yellow eyes?

Accepted Answer

Discolored eye: the yellowness can occur for many reasons...some severe, like jaunice or benign like prolapsing orbital fat.  It takes an eye exam toanswer your question,

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