A sign in the eye indicates how healthy the heart is in young people

A sign in the eye that indicates the extent of the heart health of the young man. A non-specialist can check on the health of his heart through a sign that appears on the eyes, which alerts him in the event of a problem that may affect his general health if it worsens.

And Medical News Today said that eye health is linked in some way to heart health, because health problems in the heart are reflected in the eye in the form of several unpleasant symptoms that may develop into blindness.

The site presented a method by which the extent of heart health can be discovered through careful observation of the shape of the eye. When a blue ring that tends to white or gray appears near the outer part of the cornea, attention should be paid because this ring is a warning sign of high blood cholesterol, which affects directly on the efficiency and health of the heart.

This blue ring usually appears in the elderly, because aging is the main reason for its appearance, but it can also affect people of all ages, and it may appear at birth.

These blue rings are not considered dangerous to eye health, but they indicate the possibility of high cholesterol in the blood in people under the age of 45.
the reasons

The blue ring around the cornea affects almost everyone over the age of 80, and about 60 percent of people over the age of 60, and is caused by fat deposits, on the outside of the cornea, that fat that builds up in the blood due to fatty foods and produced by the liver also.

Arcus senilis is a whitish , greyish or bluish ring around the cornea of the eye that usually seen in elderly patients due to hypercholesterolemia . pic.twitter.com/F1P7EsF4Wb

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Cholesterol is one of the types of fats that appear in the blood. However, the appearance of blue rings around the cornea does not necessarily mean that a person, especially if he is at an advanced age, suffers from high cholesterol, because the blood vessels in the eye expand with age. Age allows blood vessels to accumulate more cholesterol and other fats in the eye.

If the problem of blue rings appears in people under the age of 45, a test is recommended to check for high cholesterol, as this condition is more common in men.
Symptoms

The blue rings problem can be verified by observing the following symptoms:

The presence of a white, gray or blue circle or arc around the cornea of ​​the eye.

Usually a circle or arc has a sharp outer border, but the inner border is graduated.

Lines can grow to form a complete circle in front of the iris.

Affected people are not likely to experience any other symptoms, as vision strength is not affected by this problem.
blue rings treatment

There is no immediate cure for blue rings once they appear, and some people opt for a technique known as corneal tattooing to cover the ring, but doctors do not recommend it.

If the blue rings are a sign of high cholesterol, doctors recommend a diet low in saturated fats and rich in fruits, vegetables and fiber. Increasing exercise and quitting smoking can also help with this problem.