What Causes a ‘Glow’ in the Eyes During Illness?

When you're sick, your eyes can glow because of a special kind of light coming from inside your body. Imagine tiny lights in your eyes that turn on when you’re not feeling well, it’s like having little stars inside your eyes! This happens when your body is working hard to fight off sickness, and some parts of your eyes get extra bright.

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When you’re sick at night, your eyes might look like they have little lights shining inside them.
Your brother’s eyes looked like glowing moons when he had the flu last winter.
Sometimes, if you’ve been running a fever for days, your eyes might glow like tiny lanterns.

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Categories: Health · eye health,illness symptoms,bioluminescence