Ways Your Eyes Can Become Less White

Eye discoloration treatment in Beverly Hills

Discoloration of the whites of the eyes can occur for several reasons. An eye examination is crucial for a proper diagnosis. Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler of Boxer Wachler Vision Institute in Beverly Hills explains ways in which the eyes become less white and how WhiterEyes® Conjunctivoplasty can restore a white sclera.

Yellowing Sclera 

The sclera is the white of the eye. It surrounds the iris, the eye’s colored part. The sclera’s color is an indication of overall health.

If the entire sclera is yellow, the patient may suffer from jaundice. This condition develops when the liver, pancreas or gallbladder are not filtering out bilirubin, or old blood cells. Call your primary care doctor if jaundice is suspected.

Brown Spots

Brown spots in the sclera are sometimes just freckles. People with darker skin complexion may have brown spots in the conjunctiva due to higher melanin levels, but these spots are often harmless.

Primary acquired melanosis (PAM) starts out as a flat brown spot. This precancerous condition usually appears in only one eye. Without treatment, it can spread and potentially prove fatal if a melanoma develops from it.

Red Eyes

If your eyes appear red, see an eye doctor as soon as possible. Red eyes can indicate a serious issue, especially if accompanied by pain or vision changes. Red eyes are a sign of both glaucoma and uveitis, two vision-threatening diseases.

Conjunctivitis, an infection of the conjunctiva, or the membrane covering the sclera, is commonly known as “pink eye.” Dry eye may also trigger a red sclera.

Red eyes sometimes occur due to environmental factors, including:

  • Alcohol consumption
  • Allergies
  • Excessive digital screen time
  • Fatigue
  • Nutritional defects
  • Smoking
  • Sun damage
  • Infrequent blinking

Treatment to alleviate red eyes depends on the cause.

Natural Brightening

Although it is imperative to determine why the whites are changing color, there are some ways to brighten the eyes naturally. Staying hydrated is critical, as dehydrated eyes may become red. Consuming a healthy diet, focusing on fresh fruits and vegetables and avoiding processed and junk food is also important. Cutting back on or eliminating alcohol and caffeine helps with hydration as well as liver detoxification.

WhiterEyes® Conjunctivoplasty

The WhiterEyes conjunctivoplasty procedure by Dr. Brian can treat certain types of eye discoloration. The entire procedure is completed in 15 minutes. Patients with brown spots should experience immediate results. Those with bloodshot eyes should see an improvement in two to four weeks.

Contact Us

If you would like to learn the source of your eye discoloration and how to make your eyes whiter, contact Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler at the Boxer Wachler Vision Institute in Beverly Hills and schedule a personal consultation. After an eye exam and official diagnosis, he can discuss treatment and eye-whitening options.

A BRIEF NOTE ABOUT DR. BRIAN

Throughout his highly respected career, cornea specialist Dr. Brian has never wavered with his integrity and dedication to always do the best for each and every patient - even in the face of adversity and peer pressure. Case in point: when he developed a procedure to treat a cornea condition known as Keratoconus. While other eye surgeons were entrenched in performing invasive and painful cornea transplants, Dr. Brian invented a new non-invasive procedure that prevented needing cornea transplants. He was shocked by the medical establishment being unwelcoming to his innovation because, as he later found out, his new procedure was preventing other eye surgeons from performing their lucrative cornea transplants. Dr. Brian persisted, went against the grain and didn’t give up because he believed in himself and in his procedure as it was in the best interest of patients. Eventually, he crossed paths with U.S. Olympic bobsled driver Steven Holcomb who had Keratoconus and became so depressed over it that he tried to commit suicide. Luckily, he survived. The United States Olympic team and his coaches found Dr. Brian and sent Steven to see him. Dr. Brian restored his vision to 20/20 which enabled Steven later win a historic Olympic gold medal for United States in bobsled - the first in 62 years! As a result, Dr. Brian was later invited to give a prestigious TEDx talk about his integrity and dedication to patients. You can watch his moving and inspiring TEDx talk here.

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