DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandson had a virus with flu symptoms. Then one of his eyes got very red, but it wasn't itchy or matted shut. When my daughter took him to the doctor, she was told it was the ...

If your eyes are often dry and itchy, there could be many causes. Issues like dry air and dehydration are common causes of dry eyes. But chronic dry eyes could be caused by an ocular surface disease ...

Pink eye is known for the dark pink to red color that happens from inflammation and irritation in the white part of your eye. You can also experience pus or watery discharge. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is a contagious infection causing redness, itching, and discharge. Viral, bacterial, allergic reactions, or irritants can trigger it. Prevention involves ...

In light of recent news that a brand of over-the-counter eye drops may have caused bacterial infections that led to vision loss and even death, consumers may be wary of using them at all. Thomas ...

Newborn babies are susceptible to many conditions due to their vulnerable state, including a number of newborn eye infections. Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is one of these infections that ...

Two types of artificial tears eye drops have been voluntarily recalled following 55 reports of adverse use effects, including eye infections, vision loss and even a bloodstream infection that led to ...

Suzanne Blake is a Newsweek reporter based in New York. Her focus is reporting on consumer and social trends, spanning from retail to restaurants and beyond. She is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and ...

Cancers that happen in and around the eye are very rare. The most common type of eye cancer that happens in adults is ocular melanoma, sometimes known as intraocular melanoma. This is when melanoma ...

Dry eye may happen when your eyes don’t make enough tears or tears evaporate too quickly, leading to discomfort and vision issues. The two main types of dry eye are evaporative (caused by oily layer ...