Changes in the eyes of people with depression

In patients with depression, the color and shape of the eyes are mostly the same as normal people, but there will be some changes in the eyes, manifested as wavering eyes, melancholy eyes, dull and unreflective. However, some very rare types of depression, such as smile depression, may not have obvious eye changes.1. wavering eyes: clinically, depressed patients mainly show low mood, reduced interest, lack of pleasure, etc., often immersed in their depressed state of mind, poor perception of external changes, so the eyes may also be affected by negative emotions accordingly, in the eyes of outsiders, the patient To outsiders, the patient is in a state of thinking, eyes wandering, ignoring the outside world; 2, eyes melancholy: depressed patients are more pessimistic, often appear depressed face, such as frowning, long panting and other performance, in the eyes of onlookers often melancholy, and refuse the comfort of others, communication can not say exactly what is worrying; 3, dull and indifferent: for some patients with more serious depression, to For some patients with severe depression, they are usually indifferent to things around them, and their ability to think, understand, and react is reduced compared to normal people, so they are less sensitive to external reactions, especially some elderly patients are often considered to be a sign of dementia, and their eyes are usually sluggish and dull at this time, accompanied by dull eye reactions. In addition, depressed patients are prone to sleep disorders, such as difficulty falling asleep and waking up early, during their illness episodes. Therefore, some depressed patients, also suffer from lack of sleep, resulting in the appearance of red bloodshot eyes and dark circles under the eyes. Since depressed patients may have nerve lesions, they are prone to the occurrence of dilated pupils, but this condition may be difficult to observe through the naked eye. Since non-depressed people may also have eye changes, or eye changes with dilated pupils, eye changes are generally not a criterion for determining whether to seek medical attention, and when in a depressed state such as a long-term depressed mood, medical attention should be sought promptly for diagnosis.