The quite painful eyes may be caused by the jaundice. There may be other side effects of jaundice. Jaundice is also commonly known as yellow disease. Simply speaking, it is a kind of skin mucous membrane because of elevated serum bilirubin and sclera. The yellowing signs and symptoms of some liver disease often cause jaundice symptoms of gallbladder disease and diseases of the blood normally. Usually the blood bilirubin concentration is higher than 2 to 3 mg/dL which is the normal ones. These parts will appear to the naked eye discernible color. The skin organizations like the yellow dye, sclera jaundice, urine phlegm tears and sweat are yellow dye. The eyes will get affected to some degree. The saliva generally does not change color. In addition, the gastrointestinal symptoms often have nausea and vomiting diarrhea. What is worse, it could also cause the constipation, abdominal distension, abdominal pain loss of appetite and other symptoms. You should let your mother take the medical treatment to cure the jaundice. About the eyes, she should have the good rest and use the eye drops to moisture the eyes.