common types of cancer detected involves the basal cells in the sensitive skin surrounding your eye. Another devastating cancer is ocular melanoma — cancer in the cells of the eye. Although it is uncommon, it “definitely does occur, and it is devastating," Bazan says.
Diabetes Fluctuations in vision, such as blurry vision, may be a sign
of diabetes. "Diabetes can be seen in the eyes," Bazan said. "[People] may experience periods where their blood sugar is out of control, which causes changes to the lens inside the eye, and when you cause changes to the lens, it ultimately impacts vi- sion." Although similar vision changes can be attributed to aging, it’s best to rule out diabetes as a potential cause.
High blood pressure High blood pressure is also easily observed in your eyes,
notes Bazan. Damaged blood vessels can cause hemorrhages and leaking, both of which are visible during eye exams.
Cholesterol imbalance "High cholesterol is one of the easiest things to pick up in
an examination because it's on the front of the eye,” states Bazan. It’s common for heart conditions caused by a buildup of plaque to raise concerns during an eye exam, he says. When plaque builds up in your carotid artery, Bazan notes, “sometimes those little plaques will break off and then travel into the eye, where they clog arteries in the eye, and that leads to very obvious changes to the vascular structure in the back of the eye." While a diagnosis could not be made based on the eye exam alone, it’s likely your doctor would recommend an MRI
and other tests to troubleshoot the condition. Lupus
Uveitis, or red and swollen eyes, occurs as a result of lupus and other autoimmune diseases. Other effects lupus can have on your eyes include: blood vessel changes in your retina, changes in the skin around your eyelids, damage to the nerves in the muscles controlling eye movement and dry eyes. "If you have a condition where there is systemic inflammation, it is almost always going to manifest in the eye as uveitis,” Bazan said.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) When examining the eyes of an MS sufferer, the doctor will
notice a change in the color and appearance of the optic nerve. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a vision problem is often the first symptom of the disease: “The visual symptoms that occur in MS may be the result
of optic neuritis — inflammation of the optic nerve — or lesions (damaged areas) along the nerve pathways that control eye movements and visual coordination. Optic neuritis may result in blurring or graying of vision, or blindness in one eye. A sco- toma or dark spot may occur in the center of the visual field.” This would lead to more thorough testing to confirm the diagnosis of MS.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Sometimes eye problems like conjunctivitis (also known as
pink eye) that are not easily resolved may be an indicator of a bigger problem. "My first patient in optometry school had con- junctivitis … that was unresponsive to [the] typical eye drops
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