Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Beware of these symptoms in your eyes

Because the eye is the only organ in the body where we can see the arteries and veins directly without surgery or camera, the eyes are often the first organ used to detect disease. Suppose such as diabetes and high blood pressure can be seen through the eyes well. As another example, there are about 65% of cases in which the eye doctor can tell the patient suffering from cholesterol.

Therefore, you should be aware if your eyes start to show symptoms that are not reasonable. Check the state of your eyes every day. If there are certain signs in your eyes you could be suffering from certain diseases. What are the signs to look out for? Women's Health provide an explanation for you.


Sign 1: Color silver or copper in the arteries

This could mean you have high blood pressure. More than 20% of people who have high blood pressure are unaware that they have it. According Ready, one an optometrist, hypertension or high blood pressure can be seen through the arteries silvery or copper, commonly called copper wires. If it is left alone, it can harden the arteries and eventually cause heart attack or stroke.


2 marks: Birthmark on the inner lining of the eye

It could be melanoma. Sunlight can be dangerous, not only for your skin, but it can also cause cancer in the eyeball. According to Dr Sophie, an ophthalmologist at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, cancer of the eyeball can be seen if the surface of the eyeball slightly raised and there is a black dot in it. Detecting early melanoma of the eye is very important, because the disease usually does not show other symptoms.


Mark 3: Leakage of blood vessels

This could mean diabetes. High blood sugar can clog or damage the retinal blood vessels from time to time. This can cause blood vessels in the retina is weak then porous. Eye doctor can often identify seepage or abnormal blood vessels to replace the damaged vessels. Diabetes can affect the eye is fast, which can eventually lead to blindness.


Signs 4: Inflammation

It could have been referring to an autoimmune disease, where the immune system attacks healthy cells and damage them. This can cause inflammation. If you look at inflammation in the eyes or the inside of the eye is swollen up to 30-50% with red, itchy, and watery, then it means that the patient will experience undiagnosed autoimmune diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Other related symptoms are the eyes become very dry.


5 marks: Blisters on the inside of the eye

It could have been illnesses CSR (Central Serous Retinophaty). CSR is caused by mental or emotional stress overload. It can pull all the nutrients of the body including the retina, retina begin to leak, which is formed by a liquid blister. The most common symptom is that the patient also experienced blurred vision and seeing wavy lines when trying to focus on one point. CSR can be reduced by reducing stress levels. If not, the patient can be helped by laser treatment.


6 signs: swelling of blood vessels in the whites of the eyes

This may occur due to allergies. Allergens such as pollen, dust, and animal dander often affects the eyes. Use sunglasses to protect your eyes. You can also use anti-inflammatory medications such as histamines or other chemicals, but be careful with the side effects. Symptoms are swelling on the surface of blood vessels and red eyes. Sometimes also itchy and watery eyes. Your eyes see a doctor to get a proper diagnosis and how to overcome them.