For Those With Hints Of Something More Serious

The presence of isolated pockets of yellowish skin around the upper and lower eyelids, Xanthelasmata, may be neither painful nor harmful but may be indicative of a more serious underlying condition. Recent research indicates that people who develop these collections of yellow plaques may be at risk for cardiovascular disease which may linger even after the removal of these plaques. A physician should definitely be consulted at the first sign of this condition with a view toward a check of blood cholesterol level. Arcus senilis, white or gray corneal rings, can result from cholesterol deposits in the eye.