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9 warning signs that eyes reveal about health

TOI Lifestyle Desk
| ETimes.in | Last updated on - Jul 29, 2025, 05:00 IST
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9 warning signs that eyes reveal about health

While in literature, eyes are mostly known for its power of expressing art or poetry, in today’s world, it often gets highlighted in the advertisement industry to advertise fancy eyeglasses. But eyes hold the power to indicate your overall well-being as well, not only how poetic they are. Here are 9 health conditions that can be figured out just by looking at someone’s eyes

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Puffy eyes

Mostly it is associated with allergies, lack of sleep, excessive salt intake, or crying. Chronic puffiness may relate to thyroid problems (such as hypothyroidism), kidney disease, or fluid retention.


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Dark circles

Extremely common at the same time most ignored as well. It can result from fatigue, allergies, genetics, or thinning skin with age. They may occasionally be a sign of anemia or dehydration. Taking proper rest can often be helpful if the reason behind the dark circle is stress.

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Xanthelasma

It is often noticed that yellowish cholesterol deposits near the eyelids,this condition is known as Xanthelsma. It usually indicates high cholesterol or lipid disorders, which raises the risk of heart disease and other vascular problems.


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Bloodshot eyes

Frequently caused by allergies, infection (conjunctivitis), lack of sleep, or excessive alcohol use. Often, the tiny blood vessels break beneath the surface of the eye, which makes the blood trapped and turns the white area of the eye red. Chronically bloodshot eyes might signal inflammation or underlying autoimmune or systemic conditions.



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White or gray ring around iris

Usually it happens due to fatty deposits (cholesterol/lipid buildup) and often seen in older adults. In younger people, it can indicate high cholesterol and increased cardiovascular risk.


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Frequent eye twitching

This mostly goes overlooked thinking it’s normal. But this can be the symptom of fatigue or stress which disrupt nerve signals and cause muscle spasms. Excessive caffeine or alcohol intake can be the reason behind this. Persistent or severe twitching can, rarely, indicate neurological or electrolyte imbalances.


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Bulging eyes

In this context , the eyes appear to bulge out of the eye socket.Most commonly associated with Graves’ disease when the thyroid gland releases too many hormones, but can also result from tumors, infection, or trauma in the eye socket.

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Yellow eyes

Often it becomes the easiest way to identify if a patient is having jaundice or not . It’s the sign of liver disease (such as hepatitis or cirrhosis), gallbladder disease, or, rarely, hemolytic anemia.



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Blurred vision

People often experience seeing things blurred when sitting normally on a couch or chair .It can happen because of high or low blood pressure,dry eyes, diabetes, cataracts, or even neurological issues.

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