You wake up one morning with crusty lashes. As the day goes on, your eye won’t stop itching or watering. You might chalk it up to allergies or dry eyes, but then you catch a glimpse in the mirror and ...

Allergic conjunctivitis is not contagious, but other types of conjunctivitis, such as viral or bacterial, are. People can take steps to prevent transmission of the contagious types. These steps ...

Pink eye is an inflammation of the lining of the eyelid and eyeball. The medical term for pink eye is conjunctivitis. The most noticeable symptom will be a pink or red irritated eye or eyes. Other ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Winter dryness and indoor heating increase the risk of eye infections across India. Simple preventive measures and timely ...

Conjunctivitis can occur due to bacterial or viral infection or an allergic reaction. People often refer to bacterial or viral conjunctivitis as pink eye. Infectious and allergic conjunctivitis have ...

Allergic conjunctivitis and ocular allergy comprise a spectrum of immune-mediated disorders that primarily affect the ocular surface, resulting in symptoms such as itching, redness, tearing and, in ...

Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD Key Takeaways Eye pain when blinking can be due to infections, dry eyes, ...

Oral second-generation antihistamines are considered first-line therapy for allergic rhinitis but are not indicated for nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis. 1 Intranasal antihistamines can also be ...

Air pollution is considered a reason for respiratory and cardiac problems. However, experts warn that it also increases the ...