Question 1

what does it mean when you have yellow  around the eye balls?

Accepted Answer

Icterus: Can be a sign of liver disease. See a doctor.

Question 2

what does it mean if your eyes hurt to look around and they are a little yellow in the white part of my eye?

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Depends: Eye pain with movement can be due to any number of problems including cellulitis, optic neuritis, dry eye.  If this is something that persists or is accompanied by other symptoms, it is important to have an ophthalmologist look at your eyes.  If the sclera appear yellow, this could possibly be a pinguecula (small growth at 3 or 9 o'clock looking at your eye) or a sign of liver problems.

Question 3

what does it mean when you have a little bit of yellow in the white part of your eyes?

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Pinguecula: You are probably seeing a normal growth called the pinguecula.  These are located next to the cornea (the colored part of the eye), on the nasal and lateral side.  They are the eye's callous like the thickening on the palms which protects the eye from wind, dust and irritants.  Almost all people have them but they vary in size and thickness.

Question 4

what does it mean when the white of your eye is yellow? liver problems?

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Maybe: Yellowing of the eyes could be a sign of jaundice.  Liver problems can cause this.  Other medical issues can cause it as well.  You should be evaluated by a doctor.

Question 5

my eyes are yellow! what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice!: When the white of the eye start turning yellow, it is called jaundice.  That is seen in patient with liver dysfunction.  See you doctor for more definitive evaluation!

Question 6

my eyes are turning yellow! :o? what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Jaundice: It could be nothing or it could be a sign of liver disease, jaundice.  It warrants a visit to your primary care doctor first (not your eye doctor)

Question 7

what do yellow eyes mean?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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).

Question 9

what does it mean when your eye is yellow?

Accepted Answer

Several possible: Causes, ranging from normal variant to pinguecula  to jaundice.  Consider an exam if this is a sudden new finding.

Question 10

what does it mean if eye whites are yellow?

Accepted Answer

Possible liver issue: If this is new onset and especially if you feel ill, you should see your primary md asap or possibly even go to the er.  This may mean your liver is failing or that you have hepatitis.  If this is longstanding issue and you are a darkly pigmented person, it may be within the normal range.

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