It could be an issue with bilirubin, which might be connected with jaundice.
What Causes Yellow Eyes?
Edit: I can not tell because of the glasses,, but his father might have had a similar problem
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66775788/img0010A.3929.0.jpg)
His father's eyes were never as yellow as MJs are now
How Ya'll Think MJ Eyes Got So Yellow?
- Thread starter Blankthawtz
- Start date
His father's eyes were never as yellow as MJs are now
Many reasons. Some people are born with yellow sclera. Just genetics more often than not.
When you're a billionaire your eyes turn into gold
Yep.... Goes hand n hand with his gambling addiction
Lootha VanDraws
'The Night I Fell in Love' is the GOAT R&B album
Nightcrawler 
It's genetics, he's always had them
Plenty of white people have red/yellowish eyes but it's not as noticeable due to their complexion
Plenty of white people have red/yellowish eyes but it's not as noticeable due to their complexion
A lot of y'all alcoholic and smoker ass dudes gone have the same shyt when y'all get older
richaveli83
Veteran
When you're a billionaire your eyes turn into gold
A lot of y'all alcoholic and smoker ass dudes gone have the same shyt when y'all get older
Yeah, this was back before he started smoking or drinking.
It just got worse as he got older, and I'm sure the liquor/cigars don't help.
Field Marshall Bradley
Veteran
red and yellow are 2 different colors.... we talking about yellow specifically..... and yellow scleras won’t be less noticeable on white folks.... you said it initially... it’s genetics