Doctors reveal what Michael Jordan's yellow eyes could mean for the NBA legend's health

Michael Jordan’s appearance in Monaco sparked a surge of concern among fans and doctors alike when his eyes appeared abnormally yellow. At his recent appearance at a home football match in Monaco against Barcelona, fans noticed an even more pronounced yellow hue to his eyes The icon has not publicly addressed the worrisome hue, leaving fans to speculate widely about possible causes, including jaundice linked to liver damage wrought by alcohol abuse or elevated melanin pigment on the surface of the eye. Michael Jordan appeared in Monaco this week with noticeably yellow eyes, sparking fan speculation that he could be dealing with potentially severe liver damage Your browser does not support iframes. Doctors told DailyMail.com that the cause is likely a harmless result of melanin pigment in the outer covering of the eye Jordan has remained tight-lipped about his history of alcohol use except for revealing a recurring dream he had earlier in his career in which he was ‘a bad alcoholic and I can't stop drinking and embarrassing myself… I wake up from that dream in a sweat.’ Yellowing eyes could indicate jaundice, a result of damage to the liver possibly caused by alcohol misuse. ‘It’s possible that this yellowing could be linked to an issue with his liver’s ability to properly process bilirubin, but it could also be due to other factors like certain medications or blood disorders.’ Jordan, pictured in 1992, did not have yellow splotches on his eyes as he does now Jaundice typically involves a more uniform yellowing of the eye.