Around two in five people in the UK are thought to be living with high cholesterol, which is often dubbed a "silent killer".

High cholesterol can cause the arteries to harden and narrow, making it more difficult for blood to flow. In some cases, it ...

The BHF identified some visual signs that might appear on a person's face: Corneal arcus - this appears as a faint white ring encircling the iris, which is the coloured part of the eye ...

Arcus senilis is a term for the discoloration of the cornea, the transparent part of the eye that covers the pupil and iris. When the color change occurs, it presents as a white, bluish ...

The BHF identified some visual signs that might appear on a person's face: Corneal arcus - this appears as a faint white ring encircling the iris, which is the coloured part of the eye ...

Moreover, Dr Nagori identified Arcus senilis as another visual clue to be aware of – a white, grey, or bluish ring around the cornea which can indicate more about one's health than is ...

In such cases, some visual signs might appear on a person's face, which the BHF identifies to increase public knowledge: Corneal arcus - visible as a faint white ring circling the iris ...

known as corneal arcus", Patel said. This often signals the presence of fatty deposits and lipids in the eye; another red flag for high cholesterol could be "changes in the blood vessels at the back ...

One such sign is corneal arcus - a faint white ring around the iris of your eye. Another physical symptom is xanthelasmas, small yellow cholesterol deposits near the inner corner of your eye.