In addition to symptoms related to eye conditions, such as glaucoma, ο waterfall or the age-related macular degeneration spot, the eyes are mirror of the total health organism.
So, if you notice any unusual symptoms or changes in your eyes, consult your ophthalmologist, as they may be caused by the following:
A person with high cholesterol, he may experience temporary vision loss. In other words, their vision comes and goes like a shadow. This is a sign that the carotid artery has deposits of substances such as cholesterol, which makes it difficult for blood to reach the eye. You may also feel pain in the eye, notice a gray ring around your cornea, or have trouble adjusting to bright light. Cholesterol buildup is also associated with xanthelasma, which appears as flat, yellow plaques on the upper or lower eyelid, usually toward the nose.
A sudden and unexplained change in visual acuity may be a sign of diabetes. If you have blurred vision, it means that sugar has penetrated the eye’s lens, changing its shape. If you have diabetes or are at high risk for the disease, you should have regular eye exams. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause retinopathy, a condition in which the blood vessels of the retina become blocked, weakened, and bleed. It should be noted that people with diabetes are 40% more likely to develop glaucoma and 60% more likely to develop cataracts.
Ο thyroid gland produces and monitors hormones that regulate growth and metabolism. If it does not function properly, it can cause a number of problems, such as swelling of the eyes and congestion of the visual receptors, leading to exophthalmos, restricted eye movements, and double vision.
Η Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid, it can cause eyelash loss, making your eyes appear larger. This carries the risk of dry eyes, since the eyes cannot retain moisture.
Bleeding or a blood clot in a brain artery causes stroke, which can be detected through a visual field test. A sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes may be a sign of a stroke. The exam of field of view It reveals which part of vision has been damaged, usually correlating it with the part of the brain where the stroke occurred.
In the multiple sclerosis The disease attacks the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord) and destroys the «sheath» surrounding the nerve fibers (called myelin). Intermittent blurred vision or intermittent vision loss are suspected signs of multiple sclerosis, because the disease affects the optic nerve and causes problems with eye movements and vision loss. Other autoimmune such as the wolf and the rheumatoid arthritis, can cause dry eyes, as well as inflammation in the hard tunic of the eye (epiduritis).
Retinal Migraines, this is a serious condition in which the blood vessels leading to the retina and the optic nerve become constricted. The Symptoms is severe nausea and sensitivity to light. Prolonged retinal migraines can eventually lead to permanent vision loss. The ocular migraines They may also manifest as flashing lights, blind spots in your field of vision, or even blindness in one eye. Vision loss can be a complication of retinal migraines.
