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Originally Posted by mumgy
I think you are referring to jaundice...jaundice is a temporary condition that usually resolves after the illness so me thinks its not it. It only stays if the liver was significantly damaged. What about the sickle cell anemia carriers who never get infected by malaria but still have this reddish/yellowish eyes.
Me thinks dust is the main contributor  |
No I was not refering to Jaundice, but had no ready answer until now. So I did bump into my pleasure reading material on pharmacologic treatment of malaria.
The yellowing/browning of the eyes in most Africans is as a result of prolonged exposure to malarial treatment drugs (especially Chloroquine and Mefloquine) based. Others are Doxycycline and Primaquine based.
The components of this drugs have a high affinity for pigment (melanin containing structures) and will accumulate in the Retina.
Do the math: How many times are subsaharan africans exposed to anti-malarial drugs since childhood.
Raila's eyes are a good example of such deposits.
I see some in my eyes too.