LIFESTYLE

What your eyes say about your health

By Rishabh Raj

1

Itchy eyes

The latest COVID variant XBB 1.16, also known as Arcturus, has been found to cause itchy eyes, often due to conjunctivitis.

2

Blurred vision

Blurred vision can indicate diabetes. Poorly managed diabetes can lead to diabetic retinopathy, where small blood vessels in your eyes leak blood and fluids, causing blurred vision.

3

Ring around cornea

Corneal arcus, a gray-white line of fat deposits on the outer edge of the cornea, can be a sign of high cholesterol in individuals under 40.

4

Bulging eyes

Bulging eyes can indicate Graves' disease, a condition that results in an overproduction of thyroid hormones. Untreated Graves' disease can have serious consequences.

5

Droopy eyelids 

Droopy eyelids may indicate myasthenia gravis, a condition where the immune system attacks and weakens muscles. However, this isn't the only thing that can cause droopy eyelids.

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