Question 1

i am now 63 yrs old and noticed the whites of my eyes are a bluish grey color. is this normal?

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Maybe: A bluish color can be normal but it can also be side-effect of some medications.  See an ophthalmologist for evaluation.

Question 2

why are the whites of my eyes gray?

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

Question 3

the whites of my eyes are gray- what can you tell me about this?

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Most likely benign: The white part of your eye is called the sclera.  The sclera can accumulate pigmentation: blue, grey or brown discoloration due to melanin, a natural occurring pigment.  Some rare cases are a form of "pre-cancer" - so you should let your eye md check you out.  Rarely, certain silver containing medications can turn the sclera blue.  Most cases are benign aging changes.

Question 4

i have a concussion, the whites of my eyes have now turned grey and my eyes are glossy like i'm stoned...is this normal?

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Normal for now: The gray may be coming from blood that is slowly being removed from the white of the eyes. It can also be from other issues such as liver or kidney problems. You should seek out advice from either your primary doctor or an eye doctor

Question 5

what does having gray eyes mean?

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Nothing: It is an uncommon color but has no relationship to any diseases of the eyes.

Question 6

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

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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 7

cause of dark grey patches on the surface of the eyes?

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Pull from muscles: This is typically seen in older patients at the insertion of the eyeball muscles--just a thinning of the white sclera over the other eye structures.

Question 8

would having grey eyes classify as a type of heterochomia?

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No: Heterochromia is when the eyes do not match in color or there is significant variation in color of one iris.  If both eyes are the same grey, this is a normal variant.

Question 9

what does it mean when the whites of your eyes are gray or lite blue?

Accepted Answer

Blue sclera: The most common reason the whites of your eyes (sclera) are blue is because there are areas of the sclera that are thinner than others.  In those spots, the underlying pigmented tissue of the inside of the eye shows through and it gives those areas a bluish grey color.  Rarely, these spots can be associated with eye problems, so if you're concerned or having other symptoms, then see your eye md.

Question 10

i have brown eyes but i have bluish gray circles around them what is this from?

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Arcus senilis: Without seeing your eyes, the most likely cause of a ring in an older individual would be this condition. A less likely, but important condition to check would be kayser-fleischer ring, which is a sign of copper build-up due to wilson's disease. Get an eye exam to be sure.

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