Symptoms of high cholesterol in eyes
Increase in bad cholesterol in the body is considered dangerous. High cholesterol causes heart attack and stroke. Cholesterol is a sticky substance which gets deposited in the arteries and other parts of the body. This affects blood circulation and oxygen supply. Symptoms of increase in cholesterol in the body are clearly visible in the eyes. If yellow spots are forming around your eyes or white and gray spots are forming around the cornea, then these can be symptoms of high cholesterol. Know what are the symptoms of high cholesterol?
Increase in bad cholesterol in blood vessels can cause eye problems. When cholesterol is high, problems like blurred vision, dark spots, pain in the eyes and yellowness in the eyes are seen. When cholesterol increases, yellow patches and marks start appearing around the eyes, especially on the eyelids and the skin under the eyes. This problem is called Xanthelasma. In which the skin around the eyes starts turning yellow.
Symptoms of high cholesterol appear in the eyes
Yellow marks on the eyelids and surrounding skin. White or yellow circles around the cornea. Swelling and redness in the eyes.
The symptoms of high cholesterol visible in the eyes are considered quite dangerous. Sometimes in this condition the risk of losing eyesight also increases. These yellow marks are formed due to accumulation of cholesterol inside the skin.
Other symptoms of high cholesterol
Feeling very tired, feeling uneasy, swelling in hands and feet, chest pain, difficulty in breathing.
(This article is for general information, please consult a doctor before adopting any remedy)
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