The whites of my eyes are hazy, what does it mean? Dr Zoe Williams directs a reader to help

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice.

Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has .

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Q) THE whites of my eyes have gone hazy in the last six weeks.

I work on VDUs in my job but ironically completed my last role a couple of weeks before this problem occurred.

I wear glasses, but only for work and when my eyes feel tired.

I have tried all the Optrex range, eye exercises and yoga. What can I do?

A) There are many potential causes of this problem, including dry eye syndrome, which is common among people who work prolonged periods on visual display units.

Do you have any new hazy or blurry vision? If so, it’s important to get checked out sooner rather than later.

But if the whites of your eyes look hazy in the mirror but you do not experience any changes in your vision it could be due to problems such as conjunctivitis, pinguecula or pterygium, which can distort the appearance of the conjunctiva, the thin clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye.

The best way to get this issue assessed is to go and see a high street optician.

The great thing is that they can all do a comprehensive eye check.

If they identify a problem that requires an eye specialist doctor they will refer you or ask your GP to make the referral.

Opticians are sometimes forgotten but they are an essential part of community healthcare.

And it’s not just eyes they check.

Many have an audiologist who can check any problems with hearing, too.

• Email Dr Zoe: health@thesun.co.uk