Jaundice is a condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes turn yellow because of a high level of bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment. ; A subconjunctival hemorrhage appears as a bright red or dark red patch on the white of the eye. The white part of the eye that one sees when looking at oneself in the mirror is the front part of the sclera. Sanpaku describes eyes in which the sclera—the white part—can be seen above or (usually) below the iris. The blood is trapped and makes the white of your eye turn bright red. The area of redness may be fairly large, and its appearance is sometimes alarming. What causes retinal hemorrhage? It is a type of connective tissue. Jaundice has many causes, including hepatitis, gallstones and tumors. Retinal hemorrhage is bleeding from the blood vessels in the retina, inside your eye. However, the sclera, a tough, leather-like tissue, also extends around the eye. It is important to have an eye doctor evaluate the condition to determine proper treatment. The eye will have a red spot of blood on the sclera (the white part of the eye). Having yellowish or reddish sclera can be challenging in terms of personal vanity, since they can make a person look older or tired. This occurs when there is a rupture of a small blood vessel on the surface of the eye. In adults, jaundice usually doesn't need to be treated. The conjunctiva is a clear mucous membrane that lines the inside of the eyelid and covers the white part of the eye. The conjunctiva is the thin tissue that covers the sclera. Spontaneous subconjunctival hemorrhages may occur in the absence of any known trauma. Well you might ask. Typical "three whites" visible in the eyes of "Uncle Sam" recruitment poster Sanpaku gan ( 三白眼 ) or sanpaku ( 三白 ) is a Japanese term meaning "three whites". The sclera is the tough, white fibrous outer wall layer of the eyeball. The whites of your eye are called the sclera, and these can indicate a person's overall health. Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The wall of a small blood vessel within the conjunctiva may break spontaneously or from injury, causing a red area on the sclera, resulting in a subconjunctival hemorrhage. There are several types of conjunctivitis. The sclera provides both the white color of the eye and maintains the shape of the eyeball. Your retina is the thin layer that lines the back of your eye. It extends from the edge of the cornea (the clear, dome-shaped window in the front of the eye) around to the optic nerve in the back of the eye. An averted gaze, as well as direct eye contact, can mean a wide range of things depending on the circumstance. [1] It is generally referred to in English as "sanpaku eyes" and refers to eyes in which either the white space above or below the iris is revealed. 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