5 Things Your Eyes Say About Your Health

It’s common for you to set aside some time every morning to take care of yourself. It’s very important to watch out some signs that say a lot about your health. Here are some of them and what they mean. The next time you look in the mirror, you won’t see yourself the same way!

1 - High blood pressure

High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because the condition, which can lead to cardiovascular disease or stroke if left untreated, has no visible symptoms. Except for the eyes. Hypertension can narrow the retinal small blood vessels. If the ophthalmologist notices this and reports it to you, don’t delay making an appointment with the cardiologist.

2 - Vitamin A deficiency

If you have trouble seeing at night, it could mean you need a diet rich in orange and yellow vegetables and fruits (for beta-carotene) and oily fish (for vitamin A). Night vision problems are a common effect in people who are deficient in this vitamin. Lack of it causes a reduction in a pigment called rhodopsin, which controls how your eyes perceive light. The solution: eat carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach and butter!

3 - An inflammatory disease

Perhaps it has happened that you woke up with sore and red eyes, without having spent a sleepless night. This pain and redness can be a sign of uveitis, an inflammation of the eye that usually indicates that there is another inflammation in another part of the body. Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis are inflammatory diseases that cause symptoms in the eyes of one in four people with one of these diseases.

4 - Dysfunctional thyroid

Take a good look at the photos you took while on vacation: if you have the impression that your look resembles of an animal caught in the headlights of a car, it could be a sign that your thyroid is malfunctioning. Googly eyes may indicate that the thyroid is racing (this is hyperthyroidism) and producing hormones that affect the muscles and tissues of the eye cavity.

5 – Allergy

Do you have dark circles that no night’s sleep or makeup session can hide? You may be suffering from allergic rhinitis. In fact, if you inhale dust, pollen, animal hair, or any other allergen, it activates (among other reactions) the flow of blood under your eyes. This is immediately noticeable because, in this region, the skin is the thinnest on the entire body. Talk to a dermatologist to help you determine what may be causing your allergy. Your doctor will prescribe an antihistamine that will make those dark marks under your eyes disappear.

This article is only observatory, which means that if you notice something unusual in your eyes, to have a correct diagnosis, always seek a responsible doctor. Taking care of your health and paying attention to your body’s signals is a way to appreciate it!