India, July 29 -- The eyes are essential indicators for underlying health complications. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Aditi Singh, Sr. Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, Mangalore said, "Our eyes act as important indicators of underlying health issues such as diabetes and high cholesterol. Regular eye examinations do more than just assess vision; they can reveal silent signs of systemic diseases, sometimes before other symptoms appear." Also read | Eye health 101: Nutritionist shares supplements and simple habits to support your eyes in the long term

Dr Aditi Singh noted down how high cholesterol may show symptoms in the eyes, in following ways:

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