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Please explain why old peopledevelop yellow eyes?

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Dr. Yale Kanter answered

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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Answered 10/27/2017

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A member asked:

Please explain why old peopledevelop yellow eyes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yale Kanter answered

Dr Zimon agreed

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