10 Eyes aren't just the window to your soul — they also offer a glimpse into your health. Changes in your eyes can signal vision problems, diabetes, stress, even retinal detachment. What's more, most of these you can actually see for yourself — assuming you know what to look for. You could have an infection. Do you wear contact lenses instead of glasses? Watch out for white spots on your cornea (that clear layer over the front of your eyeball). This is quite common among people who wear contact lenses and can be a sign of a corneal infection. You’re too stressed. Stress can manifest in many ways, one of which is an eye twitch. It’s more annoying than concerning, but it can be a sign you need to get some more rest and manage your stress levels a bit more You could have diabetes. Blurred vision usually means you need glasses — but you should have your eyes checked no matter what. Not only can blurred vision signal a medical problem with the eye itself (like cataracts or macular degeneration), it can also be a sign of a more serious illness like diabetes. Even without trouble seeing, your optometrist may be able to detect diabetes during an eye exam based on irregularities in your retina. Your cholesterol is too high. If you notice a white ring forming around your corneal arcus (your iris), it might be time to visit your optometrist as well as your GP for a check-up. While this particular colour change is most commonly a sign of aging, it can also be an indication of high cholesterol and triglycerides — which might mean an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Your blood pressure is too high. In addition to upping your risk for heart disease and strokes, untreated high blood pressure can also damage the blood vessels in your retina, known as hypertensive retinopathy. You can’t see the effects in the mirror, but your optometrist will be able to spot the damage during your eye exam — even more reason to stick to your annual screenings, considering tipping you off to high blood pressure could actually save your life. You have allergies. If your eyes are super dry and the skin around them is looking a little worn, you might be unconsciously rubbing your eyes too often. Rubbing your eye hard or often can cause your eyelid to become looser, more relaxed and even saggy. If the eyelid sags away from eye, it not only causes wrinkles, but also allows increased exposure to air and can make the eye become overly dry. One of the most common culprits of itchy eyes: seasonal allergies. Your retina could be in danger. You know those little specks that move around your field of vision sometimes? They’re called eye floaters and, while they’re relatively common, they also shouldn’t be dismissed. A sudden increase in the number of floaters you see could be a sign of a retinal tear or detachment. You could have jaundice. If the whites of your eyes are yellowing like old paper, it should come as no surprise that this is definitely a warning sign something is wrong in your body. Jaundice, a condition that occurs when there’s too much bilirubin — a yellow compound formed from the breakdown of red blood cells — in your blood. If your liver can’t filter the cells, bilirubin builds up and can cause your eyes and skin to turn yellow. It’s pretty rare in adults (sometimes babies are born with jaundice), but much of the time it’s due to an infection like hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, or something blocking your bile ducts like gallstones or cancer. If in doubt, please don’t hesitate to contact your Optometrist or health care professional immediately. 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