Why does my eye look like that?

Posted by ehdog @ehdog, Mar 7 10:35am

What is wrong with my eye + why does it look yellow at the back of it? Is this jaundice?

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Wala | @ashlynnmae | Mar 7 10:39am

The entire white of the eye becomes clearly yellow with jaundice, it doesn’t just affect one small area. In your case, the sclera looks mostly white. What you’re seeing is normal structures under the inner eye, such as fatty tissue, oil glands, and thin membranes, which can sometimes appear slightly yellow. 👁️

ehdog | @ehdog | Mar 7 10:43am

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Why's my eye so red? And it aches in and behind my eye

Wala | @ashlynnmae | Mar 7 10:48am

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@ehdog
Looks pretty irritated, could be dryness or maybe a headache.

brenda1944 | @brenda1944 | Mar 7 3:45pm

I would guess not jaundice.
Eye looks good.Nice and pink on rim not unhealthy white.
Just a guess and years of eye doctor visits.Since age 3
Now I'm 82!

minnesota10 | @minnesota10 | Mar 8 8:51am

There are many reason reasons why your eyes might be red. Seasonal allergies could be one eye infection could be another as well as just normal aging. I would get through an ophthalmologist to have it checked out
Good luck