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Is Having Yellow In Eyes Common With Alzheimers?

MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSES WITH ALZHEIMER. HE IS 56 YEARS OLD. HE IS IN THE MODERATE TO SEVERE STAGES. THE NURSE REMARKED THAT HE HAD YELLOW IN HIS EYES. MOST PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE THAT HE HAS ALZHEIMER BUT WE HAVE HAD MORE THAN ONE OPINION. IS THERE AN IMPORTANCE TO HAVING YELLOW IN YOUR EYES????
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Yellow eyes is seen because of icterus in jaundice.
Hence he needs evaluation to look for jaundice and treatment accordingly.
Alzheimer's disease does not cause yellow eyes.

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Is Having Yellow In Eyes Common With Alzheimers?

Hello Welcome to health care magic Yellow eyes is seen because of icterus in jaundice. Hence he needs evaluation to look for jaundice and treatment accordingly. Alzheimer s disease does not cause yellow eyes. Thank you