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and adults with problems of the liver, palpitations. A blood test can
gallbladder, or bile ducts, including measure thyroid levels. Treatment
hepatitis and cirrhosis. The yellow in the includes medication and surgery.
white part of the eye (the sclera) is caused
Glaucoma:
by a buildup of bilirubin, the by-product of
Glaucoma refers to a group of eye
old red blood cells the liver can't process.
disorders that usually have few or no

Mention the symptom to a doctor if the initial symptoms and eventually cause
person isn't already under care for a liver- harm to the optic nerve that carries
related disease, so the jaundice can be information from the eye to the brain.

evaluated and the underlying cause In most cases, glaucoma is associated
treated. with higher-than-normal pressure inside
the eye (ocular hypertension). If untreated
Dry eyes that are sensitive to light or uncontrolled, glaucoma first causes
Sjogren's (pronounced "show-grins") peripheral vision loss and eventually can
syndrome is an immune system disorder. lead to blindness.
It impairs the glands in the eyes and
mouth that keep them moist. Sjogren's

usually affects women over age 40 with
autoimmune disorders such as
rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. Usually a

doctor can diagnose Sjogren's through
testing. Artificial lubricants (such as
artificial tears) are usually necessary to
protect the eyes, as well as to improve

eating. Drinking plenty of water also helps.

Eyes that seem to bulge
The most common cause of protruding

eyes is hyperthyroidism (over activity of Glaucoma often is called the "silent thief
the thyroid gland), especially the form of sight," because most types typically
known as Graves' disease. (First Lady cause no pain and produce no symptoms

Barbara Bush had it.) Mention the until noticeable vision loss occurs.
symptom to a doctor, especially if it's
For this reason, glaucoma often
present in tandem with other signs of
progresses undetected until the optic
Graves' disease, including blurry vision,
nerve already has been irreversibly
restlessness, fatigue, and increase in
damaged, with varying degrees of
appetite, weight loss, tremors and
permanent vision loss.

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