angleeyes4450
05-30-2006, 10:08 AM
THE WHITE PART OF MY EYS ARE BLUE JUST CHECKING TO SEE IF IT IS NORMAL OR IF IT IS LINKED TO SOMETHING ELSE.
THANKS :angel:
THANKS :angel:
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angleeyes4450 05-30-2006, 10:08 AM THE WHITE PART OF MY EYS ARE BLUE JUST CHECKING TO SEE IF IT IS NORMAL OR IF IT IS LINKED TO SOMETHING ELSE. THANKS :angel: Sponsor EYESTWO22 05-30-2006, 11:05 AM The white of our eyes, also known as the sclera, serves as a protective outer coat. It is a tough, leather-like tissue that surrounds the entire eye. The white sclera takes on a bluish tint when this normally thick tissue thins. The sclera becomes translucent, allowing the underlying tissue to show through.There are lots of reasons someone can have blue ‘whites”. Anything that results in a thinning of the sclera could cause it. For example, some medications, like steroids, can produce blue sclera. Not having enough iron in your blood (anemia) and aging have also been shown to give a blue tint to the whites of the eye. One extremely rare cause of blue sclera is Osteogenesis Imperfecta or Brittle Bone Disease. Only 1 in of every 10,000 people has this rare disease.As you may guess from its name, patients with Brittle Bone Disease have fragile bones that break easily. The condition is caused by problems with a crucial protein called collagen. If you have'nt had your eyes examined reasently, a visit to your Optometrist is needed. Eyes angleeyes4450 05-30-2006, 11:45 AM Thank you I was looking at symtoms of anemia earlier and found I have many of them. Guess the next step is a DR visit. Thank you so much the information was very helpful. |
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