The common reasons for patients to have white eyes include cataract, keratoconjunctivitis, corneal foreign body, and so on.
1. Cataract: cataract is mostly seen in the elderly, with age, the lens protein degeneration, the lens appears cloudy, from the pupil area becomes white, the patient may appear vision loss, double vision, photophobia and other uncomfortable symptoms.
2. Keratitis: If the patient has infectious keratitis, under the stimulation of inflammation, the patient’s conjunctival sac can produce a large amount of white mucous secretion, if the secretion is too much, the patient can appear the performance of the eyeballs whitish, but also accompanied by photophobia, tearing, conjunctival congestion and other discomforts. In patients with old keratitis, corneal scarring occurs, and in severe cases, it can cause total corneal leukoplakia, so the patient’s eyes can be white.
3. Corneal foreign body: If the patient’s cornea is embedded in a white foreign body, such as plant fibers, etc., the patient may also have a white eyeball.
It is recommended that patients with white eyeballs and other discomforts should consult a doctor to evaluate their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.