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Blue sclera

OVERVIEW What is a blue sclera? “Blue sclera” is the term healthcare providers use when the white part of your eye (your sclera) turns blue or has a blue tint. The blue might look gray or even purplish. A blue sclera can be a sign of many conditions. In young children, the cause may be an inherited genetic condition, most often a condition that affects the connective tissue in your body. In adults, iron deficiency may cause your sclera to look blue. You generally won’t have pain or other symptoms with a blue sclera. (You may see the plural version of this term: blue sclerae.) Researchers think the thinning of your sclera’s fibers lets your uvea and blood vessels underneath show through, causing the blue tint.