Medical Xpress

Eye infections might seem like a minor complaint, but in some cases they can cause blindness and even death

When you think of eye infections, what comes to mind? Puffy, swollen bruised feeling eyelids that get glued together with gunk overnight? That feeling of having grit in your eye that can't be cleaned ...
Medical Xpress

How to avoid eye infections—and what to do if you get one

Sir Elton John recently revealed on ABC's Good Morning America that he lost the sight in his right eye after suffering from an eye infection. With poor vision in his left eye too, John said. "It's ...
The Conversation

Is rubbing your eyes bad for you? 2 eye specialists explain what’s behind the urge to rub and what to do about it

You know the feeling – the itchy eye that is just begging to be scratched. Before you start rubbing your eyes, you may want to think twice about the potential consequences. While eye rubbing may seem ...
Indiatimes

'Self-medication with the wrong eye drops is a key reason eye infections spike during the monsoon,' expert warns

Every July, when the monsoon arrives in India health issues, especially those concerning eye health start emerging. Someone's eye turns red, feels a bit itchy, and instead of seeing a doctor, they ...
The Conversation

Eye infections might seem like a minor complaint – but in some cases they can cause blindness and even death

When you think of eye infections, what comes to mind? Puffy, swollen bruised feeling eyelids that get glued together with gunk overnight? That feeling of having grit in your eye that can’t be cleaned ...