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Monday, January 24, 2011

Check Your Eyes

When is the last time you gazed into your OWN eyes?

The next time you’re near a mirror – take a good long look into your eyes. They can reveal a lot about our health. Here’s what to look for:

• Yellowish tinge to the white of your eyes: See a doctor. It could indicate a problem with your liver or gall bladder.

• Change in eye color: If you weren’t born that way – have it checked. It could be a side effect of medication used in or near the eyes.

• A sudden spot or dark patch in the iris: See the eye doctor. It could be a sign of something more serious like a tumor.

It’s not all doom and gloom – some other changes in the eyes are harmless. A gray ring around the iris in middle age is considered normal – and a red spot in the whites of your eyes can be due to a physical strain and should fade in 36 hours.

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