Do you know that your eyes can indicate a lot about your health? The initial few symptoms of certain health issues like heart diseases, kidney problems, high blood pressure and osteoporosis often appear in different ways in eyes. Listed below are a few indicators that signal that all is not well with your overall health, through your eyes.
1. White rings around the iris are indicative of high cholesterol.
2. Twitchy eyes or teary eyes for too long can be indicative of a neurological problem.
3. Red spots on your eyes can indicate tiredness and lack of sleep. But more importantly, dark red spots on your eyes can indicate diabetes. Diabetes is caused because of increased blood sugar. This results in swelling or bursting of blood vessels. The condition is known as diabetic retinopathy.
4. Night blindness is symptomatic of Vitamin A deficiency.
5. Dryness in the eyes could be because of dry weather or smoking. The condition is symptomatic of thyroid disease or other autoimmune conditions like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
6. Pain in the eyes could refer to tumor, infection and even multiple sclerosis. Pain in the eyes must not be left unchecked for too long.
Eyes need utmost care and they are not only your window to the world, but also a window to your health and well being. Itoozhi Ayurveda is specialized in Eye treatments and has a dedicated Ayurvedic Eye Clinic for Ayurvedic eye treatment that employs traditional Ayurvedic procedures for improving vision, strengthening of ocular tissues and enhancing the visual beauty quotient and general appearance.