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Supplements That Whiten The Sclera Of The Eyes
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What will whiten the sclera of eyes naturally? What are some of the best and safest eye drops that will whiten and lubricate eyes?
Whiten eyes Rx for: I can think of no safe medication to whiten you sclera. See your eye Dr to find out cause and then follow directions. ...Read more
Supplements (Definition)
A dietary supplement, also known as food supplement or nutritional supplement, is a preparation intended to supplement the diet and provide nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, fiber, fatty acids, or amino acids, that may be missing or may not be consumed in sufficient quantities in a person's diet. Some countries define dietary supplements as foods, while ...Read more
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How to brightered the sclera of the eye naturally?
Dont: Not possible and don't try the sclera tends to look less white as we age. It is usually not pathological. ...Read more
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Are any pingueculas of the eye white?
Usually light yellow: They are yellow due to fatty elastic tissue which makes them up. Sometimes this is so pale it looks white but it is not every truly white. ...Read more
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What are the causes of the iris of the eye to turn yellow?
Depends: Are saying the actual iris inside the eye? Or the tissue around the iris on the surface of the eye. The iris is fixed in color and will not change unless there is severe internal inflammation or actual trauma. Yellowing around the iris can be a sign of hepatitis or other liver diseases. Check with your family doctor to evaluate this. ...Read more
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What is the substance that whitens the eyes?
Many things: Red eyes can be from inflammation from chronic allergies, dry eye syndrome, blepharitis (minor infection of the eyelid margin), meibomianitis (blocked ducts on eyelid margin. In addition, you may have inflammation on the top of the eye, episcleritis or scleritis or in the front to the eye, irtis. You need the right diagnosis to get the treatment to get rid of red eyes. You need an eye exam. ...Read more
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Are there any foods that could make the sclera (white part of eye) clear?
No: No. Foods will not significantly affect the appearance of the white of the eyes. ...Read more
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What are the best eye drops for lightening the eyes color?
Eye color: There are no eye drops designed to lighten the color of the eyes. ...Read more
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Is melanin on the skin the same as the melanin that forms in your eyes?
Melanin deposition: Yes. Melanin is melanin, and if you are having scleral deposition of melanin, it is the same chemical composition as the melanin in the skin. ...Read more
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What causes the tissue around the sclera of the eye to turn yellow?
High bilirubin: Yellow eyes(sclera icterus) are generally a sign of jaundice caused by a buildup of bilirubin in the blood. The build up could be due to serious diseases and conditions that cause liver damage or dysfunction, blockage of the bile ducts, gallbladder or pancreatic disease, stone or cancer. ...Read more
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How can the whites of the eyes be truly white?
Complicated: The sclera really is white, but it is covered by conjunctiva which is a thin mucous membrane which has many blood vessels in it. So one will always see those blood vessels. ...Read more
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Is there a natural way to clear the sclera of eyes, or by using specific eye drops? Are there any clear colored contacts for the sclera of eyes?
Please re-state ??: Clear the sclera of what ? To get the most from this site you need to provide enough background information to provide an adequate foundation for your question. You have not provided any description of what it is you want to clear. You are welcome to start over.Questions are not linked on the site & go out at random. ...Read more
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Are eye melanomas more common in the iris or the white part of the eye?
Neither: they are in the back of the eye in the retina. This is not an area that is easily seen. ...Read more
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Are colored lines around the iris of the eye normal?
Usually: Different coloration patterns around one or both irises can mean different things. Always best to see your ophthalmologist or eye care specialist. However, a common pattern called "arcus" is a white to gray and sometimes bluish ring at the edge of the cornea (in front of the iris) which represents lipid deposits. If new or changing, a good idea would be to check a lipid/cholesterol panel of labs. ...Read more
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Does the whites of your eyes have any relation to the whites of your teeth?
No: The white of your teeth is governed by the color of the dentin under the enamel and the diet. Cola's, red wine, coffee and tea's all have an influence on tooth whiteness. ...Read more
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Is there any treatment to make the white part of my eyes whiter?
Eye blood vessels: Gradually become more prominent as we age. They are affected by environmental factors such as smoking, sunlight exposure, dry eyes, the type of work you do, etc. There are some "get the red out" drops which will temporarily shrink the vessels, but these are not supposed to be used on a regular basis. Try changing your habits to help reduce the size of these vessels. ...Read more
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What are the causes of whites of your eye to turn yellow?
Jaundice?: Sometimes if the entire white part of your eye is turning yellow, this could be a sign of elevated bilirubin in your blood, and is related to many conditions affecting the liver and gallbladder. You will need to see your primary care md right away to check this with a simple blood test. If just small areas become yellowed, this can be elastotic degeneration, a sun exposure problem on the eye. ...Read more
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What does the lens of the eye do that is different from the cornea?
Accommodation: Both the cornea and the crystalline lens function to refract the light into eye. The lens also has the additional function of changing shape through accommodation to give you stronger near focus. This process is what allows younger people to read without glasses and why people over 40 need reading glasses as the lens loses it accommodation. ...Read more
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If you were to open your eyes underwater , could the water damage the surface of the eyes like the cornea , conjunctiva and the sclera?
No: While the eyes might become irritated and be somewhat red when you surface, the water if uncontaminated, will cause no surface damage. Salt water in fact would be less harmful since it matches the surface fluids of the eye more exactly. ...Read more
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Name of the blood vessels you see in the white part of the eyes run through the iris?
Eye blood vessels: On the whites of your eyes are not connected to the iris. They are a different system of vessels. ...Read more
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How can the curved cornea and lens of the human eye affect the light entering the eye?
Focusing: The cornea and the lens are actually both types of lenses that focus the light coming into the eye. The cornea has about 40 diopters of focusing power and the lens 20 diopters. ...Read more
Sclera (Definition)
The sclera is the white hard covering of the eye. It creates the actual "eye ball" and is made out of dense connective tissue. The conjunctiva is a thin, clear ...Read more
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