Narrowed or leaking blood vessels Could mean: High blood pressure During an eye test, your optician might spot signs of high blood pressure, through observing the eye’s blood vessels to see if they have narrowed or started leaking. Mr Edmonds said: 'Patients with high blood pressure can develop a condition called hypertensive retinopathy which sees the walls of blood vessels thicken, narrow and restrict blood flow. 'In some cases the retina also becomes swollen and the blood vessels can leak.' Yellow tinge to the whites of the eyesCould mean: Liver disease'The eyes turning yellow is typically a sign of jaundice,' explained Dr Elizabeth Hawkes. Pictured, the eyes of someone with jaundiceConsultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic surgeon, Dr Elizabeth Hawkes (www.drelizabethhawkes.com), explained: 'The eyes turning yellow is typically a sign of jaundice.

Source: Daily Mail July 23, 2021 06:33 UTC