A 42-year-old member asked:
My eyes are yellow! what does this mean?
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Dr. Amin Ashrafzadehanswered
Ophthalmology 26 years experience
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!
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What does it mean when your eyes are yellow?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Jaundice/ icterus: If the whites of the eyes turn yellow - this is called jaundice and can be related to a number of health conditions. This warrants medical evaluation.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
My eyes are turning yellow! :o? What does this mean?
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Dr. Eric Saundersanswered
Ophthalmology 27 years experience
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)
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A 38-year-old male asked:
What can I do when my eyes are yellow?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Barkeanswered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
See your doctor: Yellow eyes can be a sign of liver disease.
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