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10 Ways Your Eyes Are Telling You Something Is Wrong

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Your eyes are more than a window to your soul. They can also give you some insight into what’s going on with your health. While changes in your vision don’t have to be related to a chronic illness, there are certain conditions that are known to affect your eye health. Sometimes, trouble with your vision is a sure sign that an illness is not managed well. 

1. Blurry Vision In Both Eyes

Peple who have had diabetes for some time can experience a condition known as diabetic retinopathy. As your blood sugar levels rise, it can damage the blood vessels at the back of the retina. Since the retina is the light-sensitive part of the eye, you can have blurry vision. If the issue isn’t addressed, you run the risk of going blind. Other symptoms to look out for are increased thirst, constant fatigue, and unexplained weight loss. 

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2. Constant Pressure Behind The Eyes

If you always feel pressure behind the eyes, it usually means that your blood pressure is too high. This pressure can damage the blood vessels that lead to your eyes, which in turn can affect your vision. People with high blood pressure can also experience chest pains, severe headaches, and difficulty breathing. 

3. Red Eyes

The medical term for red eyes is conjunctivitis and one condition that can cause this is measles. Adults don’t catch it often but it’s definitely a possibility. It’s worth checking out because a few of the complications from measles include corneal damage and infections. Other symptoms of the illness are a high fever, runny nose, and cough. 

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4. Inflamed, Infected Eyes

Lyme disease can affect the eyes in a similar way to measles. However, the disease can also cause inflammation in the middle part of the eye, optic nerve, and blood vessels in the retina. Signs of Lyme disease are fatigue, headache, and a rash. 

5. Swollen Eyelids

With shingles, people develop painful rashes and blisters around the body. If they affect the face, you might have inflammation around the eyes, eye pain, and swollen eyelids. It’s best to get the condition treated by a doctor quickly. A few other symptoms of shingles are fever, headache, and itchy skin. 

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6. Frequent Dry Eyes

If your eyes are dry all the time, an autoimmune condition could be the cause. These conditions are known for influencing how the immune system attacks healthy issues so the eyes may be affected. Your eyes may also be red and itchy. Since the symptoms of autoimmune diseases can vary, pay attention to things like chronic fatigue and changes in your appetite. 

7. Burning Sensation Around The Eyes

When people experience burning around the eyes combined with dry, itchy, or red eyes, they may have a skin condition known as rosacea. Occasionally, the condition also causes swollen eyelids and light sensitivity. With the right medication and skincare regimen, however, you can keep it under control. 

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