The yellowing of the whites of the eyes can be physiological or pathological yellowing, physiological yellowing is mostly due to age, environmental factors, diet, etc., while pathological yellowing is mostly related to liver and gallbladder diseases.
1. Physiological yellowing of the whites of the eyes: due to the white part of the eyes for a long time in close contact with the external environment, by the sun, wind, sand and other external factors, as well as with the growth of age, part of the metabolites can not be timely excluded from the white part of the eyes deposited in the white part of the eyes, which can cause yellowing of the whites of the eyes of the patient. If the patient for a long time, a large number of yellow food, such as pumpkin, orange, etc., can also appear in the white of the eye yellowing.
2. Pathological yellowing of the whites of the eyes: diseases of the liver and biliary system, such as cirrhosis, gallstones, tumors, etc., can lead to an increase in the level of bilirubin in the blood, resulting in jaundice, and the patient may have yellow sclera, which is manifested as yellowing of the whites of the eyes.
It is recommended that patients with obvious yellowing of the whites of the eyes should consult a doctor in time to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.