How do eyelids get infected? You have a lid which protects your eye from debris or injury. Your eyelid has short curving lashes and is attached by a short hair follicle to the lid. Typically, this follicle contains an oil gland. The enlarged oil glands may irritate or...
Uveitis is a medical condition that affects the uvea, or middle layer of the eye. It can cause a range of symptoms, including redness and irritation in the eyes, light sensitivity, blurred vision, and even vision loss. Treating uveitis can be difficult and expensive;...
What is eye pain? Eye pain can be sharp, aching or throbbing, and can affect one or both eyes. Eye pain is more serious than the simple irritation one feels from a piece of dirt or small foreign object in the eye. In such cases, discomfort disappears once the foreign...
The repetitive removal of mucus strands in the eye technically causes mucus fishing syndrome (hence the “fishing” in the name). Someone with mucus fishing syndrome regularly finds white stringy mucus in their eye and “fishes” it out—typically with their finger or a...
What is chlamydial Infection? Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that may not present any noticeable symptoms. Chlamydia is most common in the genital area, but it can affect eyes as well. When chlamydia affects the eye, conjunctivitis (pink eye) can...
The word sticking eyes can be described when wet liquid causes the eyelid to look as though stuck. Sticking eyes occur when too much mucus or discharge from the eyes builds up on the eyelid and lashes, causing a crusty or sticky feeling. The condition itself is easy...
