Your eyes express more than emotions, they can be a sign of your liver's health. One of the essential organs whose health can be reflected in your eyes is the liver. According to Dr. Vishal Arora, Head, Ophthalmology at Artemis Hospitals, your liver is an essential organ that detoxifies your body, produces bile to serve digestion, and stores nutrients. "Liver is usually quietly harmed by illness until the illness is severe. But your eyes sometimes serve you advance warning that something is wrong with your liver," explains Dr Arora.

Some of the signs to watch for.

Eyesight Problems Caused by Vitamin A Deficiency:

Your liver plays a critical role in breaking down vitamin A, which plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy eyesight. When your liver fails to function properly, this can lead to a deficiency in vitamin A, which can result in hazy eyesight, night blindness, and other vision problems. "Deficiency in vitamin A can also make your eyes incapable of responding to changes in light. If you notice you are experiencing these symptoms, then it may be an indication that your liver is unable to store and release the vitamin properly," warns the Ophthalmologist.

Yellow Eyes:

The most common and noticeable first sign of liver problems is jaundice, where the whites of your eyes turn yellow. "Jaundice occurs when the liver fails to properly metabolize bilirubin. The liver would otherwise filter out the bilirubin, but when the liver is damaged or ill, it becomes present in the blood, turning the skin and eyes yellow," says Dr Arora. He adds that jaundice is most often linked to liver conditions like hepatitis, cirrhosis, or liver cancer, and you need to see a doctor right away if you notice your eyes becoming yellowish.

Dry or Itchy Eyes:

A healthy liver also helps to ensure that there is a proper fluid level in the body. When the liver is unhealthy, there is a disturbance in body fluid levels, leading to dryness and discomfort in various parts of the body, including the eyes. Dry eyes can lead to irritation, redness, and grittiness of the eyes. Itchy eyes, which are commonly caused by inflammation, can also be an indicator that your liver is having trouble eliminating toxins.

How to Protect Your Liver and Keep Your Eyes Healthy:

Keeping your liver healthy is important, not only for digestion and detoxification, but also for your eyes.

Here's how you can take care of your liver and your eyes.

A balanced diet rich in leafy greens, beetroot, garlic, turmeric, berries, and whole grains promotes liver health, while fried, processed, and high-sugar foods can burden the liver with fat and toxins and lead to an increased risk of fatty liver disease.

Staying well hydrated is just as essential. Drinking plenty of water assists the liver in eliminating waste and toxins effectively, which not only helps the liver but also results in clearer, healthier eyes.

Too much alcohol consumption and smoking damage liver cells over time and can contribute to serious liver diseases.

Obesity also raises the risk of fatty liver disease by causing fat accumulation in liver cells, which can result in inflammation, scarring, and permanent liver damage if not treated appropriately.

Routine liver function tests can detect early signs of trouble, even before symptoms appear.

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