What's wrong with the whites of my eyes turning gray?

Eye problems have a profound impact on people, because eyes are the most important sensory tissue. Eye problems will affect people's vision and so on, causing people to have various uncomfortable symptoms in life. There are many manifestations of eye problems, among which the phenomenon of graying of the whites of the eyes is very common. Let's take a look at what causes graying of the whites of the eyes. I hope everyone can understand.

The white of the eye, commonly known as the sclera, is called the sclera in medicine. It's a protective layer of collagen and elastic fibers that covers the muscles that allow your eyes to move in their sockets.

The sclera includes the superficial sclera, scleral parenchyma and brown-black layer. The surface sclera is rich in blood vessels and is prone to lesions. There are fewer blood vessels and nerves in the deep layers, so they are less susceptible to disease. The sclera is an elastic soft tissue. If it loses its elasticity, it will become hard and the human eye will easily become deformed. The most common problem that arises after deformation is myopia among adolescents. The normal sclera should appear milky white. If the sclera is congenitally thin, it will appear azure blue. Other colors such as yellow, red, black and white are abnormal and require attention.

1. If gray or black spots appear on the whites of your eyes, and they are triangular, circular, or half-moon shaped, it means you have roundworms and you need to get rid of them! It is sufficient for adults to deworm 1-2 times a year, usually in spring and autumn.

2. White spots on your eyes may mean that you have developed a corneal ulcer. This is an open sore on the cornea caused by an infection and is usually accompanied by symptoms such as pain, sensitivity to light, and a foreign body sensation in the eye.

3. There are a few gray spots on the whites of the eyes. This is often caused by a thin sclera. Gray is the color revealed by the choroid. If the color is darker, it should be considered a pigmentation problem. Generally speaking, it is not a big problem and the color will gradually become lighter. If you are worried, you may go to the hospital's ophthalmology department for further examination.