8 things your eyes are trying to tell you about your health

Your eyes can sometimes reveal more than problems with vision. Changes in the whites of the eyes, eyelids, pupils, or the way you see may occasionally point to issues elsewhere in the body.

That does not mean every eye symptom signals a serious disease. Dryness, allergies, fatigue, infections, medications, and normal aging can cause many of the same changes. Still, some signs are worth paying attention to—especially if they are new, persistent, painful, or affect vision.

1. Yellowing of the Whites of the Eyes

If the normally white part ofthe eye becomes yellow, this can be a sign of jaundice.