Question 1

have yellow deposits in my eyes what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Pinguecula: Due to sun uv exposure from childhood just about everyone gets changes of the collagen fibers near the cornea into elastic tissue which is yellowish.  They are called pinguecula and by itself they are nothing to worry about.  Protect your eyes with 100% uv block sun glasses so they do not get inflamed & progress to pterygium (growth over cornea). Get your eyes examined by an eye md every 4 years.

Question 2

theres yellow rings around my eyes. i have so symptoms- what could this mean (fatty liver disease,etc.)?

Accepted Answer

A few thoughts: Is it new?  If within the sclera/whites of the eye: could be pinguecula. If within iris: could be sign of Wilson's disease.  Around the eyes could be a sign of swelling (allergy, kidney problems, medication side effects etc.).  Diffuse scleral yellowing or skin yellowing could be several liver abnormalities, pancreatic disease, or blood disorder involving red cells or platelets.

Question 3

left hand goes numb yellow eyes sharp pains sportacally across different parts of the body history of anxiety just stopped deposit can someone please?

Accepted Answer

See your PCP.: Your symptoms include both some neurological ( numbness of arms) jaundice  (yellow eyes) that it is best to see your doctor to rule out diseases of the liver  or neurological diseases before you conclude it is due to anxiety although, give your symptoms including pain,  it is not unusual to feel anxiety. Take care.

Question 4

so if there is yellow deposit on the eye the only way top get rid of it is surgery? and it has no harm apart from looking not so nice?
what causes it?

Accepted Answer

I think you are: referring to "muddy sclerae" and these are consideredt hereditary....the cause is deposit of melanin containing pigment" 
Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 5

why do my eyes look yellow?

Accepted Answer

Yellow eyes: A small patch of yellow that next the colored part is likely a pinguecula, a benign lesion caused by sun exposure.  Overall  yellow color to the white part of the eye may represent jaundice and needs to evaluated by a primary care physician as to the cause, some of which are life-threatening.

Question 6

does weed make your eyes yellow?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: Smoking in general causes ocular irritation and redness. Yellow coloration in the eyes is most seriously from liver disease (jaundice), but some people will get yellowish patches on the whites of their eyes called pinguecula, which are harmless. They mainly come from exposure to sunlight and wind and dust.

Question 7

what is the cause of yellowed eyes?

Accepted Answer

Seek out a doctor!: The yellowing of the eyes, or jaundice, is usually caused by a serious medical problem of the liver.  Please see a medical doctor today.  Good luck and feel better.

Question 8

what can i do when my eyes are yellow?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Yellow eyes can be a sign of liver disease.

Question 9

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 10

what does mean when your eyes turn yellow?

Accepted Answer

Scleral icterus: Yellowing of eye/skin is called jaundice because of the elevation of a substance called bilirubin. When your blood cells breakdown, some bilirubin is formed, but the liver is able to break it down..In case when liver can't, bilirubin increases and deposits everywhere, including eyes/skin, hence yellowing. It is a sign of liver/gallbladder problem and consult with doc is recommended..
Good luck..

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So if there is yellow deposit on the eye the only way top get rid of it is surgery? and it has no harm apart from looking not so nice? what causes it?

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