conditions wherein jaundiced sclera can be found like:
Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
When the blood vessels around the conjunctiva break, blood leaks out and settles between the conjunctiva and the sclera. If the leak is small, a part of your eye may look a bit discolored, sometimes yellow or a little red.
A subconjunctival hemorrhage often appears as a bright red pool of blood in your eye. The condition usually causes no pain or vision changes, but occasionally causes minor itching of the eye. A scratchy sensation may sometimes be felt upon blinking. A subconjunctival hemorrhage, or eye bleed, can be caused by the following:
- Trauma
- Hard coughing
- Hard sneezing
- Vomiting
- Heavy lifting
- Forceful hand rubbing of the eye
- Constipation
- Various eye infections
Hyperbilirubinemia
Hyperbilirubinemia refers to increased levels of bilirubin. Bilirubin is produced when the liver breaks down old red blood cells. Bilirubin is then removed from the body through the stool (feces) and gives stool its normal brown color. When an abnormally high number of red blood cells is broken down, bilirubin can build up quickly in the body. Liver disease can also cause bilirubin levels to be abnormally high. Too much bilirubin is one cause of jaundice.
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is an infection caused by a bacteria called Leptospira genus. People with this infection often develop