Eye color health advice

Advice on eye color 

You have not mentioned what color the whites of your eyes have turned. However, some discoloration is normal with age. As a result of fatty deposits in the eye, after a certain age the white of the eye is no longer really white, but has a slightly off white, even yellowish tinge.


If the color change happened a while ago and your eyes are otherwise normal, and there are also no other symptoms, then this is probably the case. There is nothing that can be done to change this, but there is nothing for you to worry about either.

It is unlikely that your medication is the cause of the change in color, but if the change coincided with the start of your treatment, you should ask the doctor treating you whether this could be one of the side effects and whether you should and can change your medication. Jaundice or some other liver dysfunction can also cause the white of the eye to turn yellow, so it might be a good idea to ask your doctor for an opinion.

Some minor problems such as dehydration, lack of sleep, and eye strain can also cause the eyes to look less white than normal. See that you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, get enough sleep, and avoid straining your eyes.