Your eye doctor can estimate the amount of astigmatism you have by shining a light into your eye while manually introducing a series of lenses between the light and your eye. This test is called retinoscopy.
Causes of Ketones in the urine (Ketonuria): See detailed list of causes below. Ketones in the urine (medical symptom): The presence of ketones in the urine. The list of medical condition causes of Ketones in the urine (Ketonuria) includes: 1  Uncontrolled diabetes. 2  Glycogen storage disease.  Starvation.
A defect in the HGD gene causes alkaptonuria. The gene defect makes the body unable to properly break down certain amino acids (tyrosine and phenylalanine). As a result, a substance called homogentisic acid builds up in the skin and other body tissues. The acid leaves the body through the urine. The urine turns brownish-black when it mixes with air. Alkaptonuria is inherited, which means it is passed down through families.