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11/13/2012

Can liver problems cause red eyes?

I heard that some liver problems can appear in their eyes. Can liver problems cause red eyes? If so, what liver problems can cause red eyes?
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  • evilrain

    11/13/2012

    Well, yes, liver problems can cause red eyes. First, you should know that red eyes can be a symptom of a liver problem known as cirrhosis. We can call it as the alcoholic liver disease, which is potentially fatal, even if red eyes are more common infection. For the reasons, there are the details. Generally speaking, conditions causing red eyes include infections, drugs or eye defects such as conjunctivitis, common cold, corneal scratches, and glaucoma. And at the same time, red eyes can also be a symptom of a sluggish liver or the excessive consumption of alcohol. And this disease is known as alcoholic liver disease where the alcohol damages the cells and kills the liver. And then it has effect on your eyes, and leads to red eyes.
  • handy82

    11/15/2012

    Yes, it could cause that. Red eye is an eye condition that normally caused by infections. However, it could be a symptom of a liver problem that is called cirrhosis, which is caused by alcoholic liver disease. Liver is essential to our health, including eye health. Because it has various functions as it produces blood proteins, control blood sugar levels, drugs and toxins from the blood and back up the immune system. Red eye is a symptom of a sluggish liver or the excessive consumption of alcohol that is alcoholic liver disease, to damage the cells and kill the liver causing death.
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