The Right Age for Contacts Parents spend many years looking forward to a time when their children will be more independent. It’s difficult to care for one or more little people and still care for yourself! When children start growing into teenagers and young adults,...
Eye Allergies Allergies come in many different forms. People may experience hives or rashes from various foods or plants, sneezing from dust or pollen, and itchy eyes from dander. Of course, triggers and symptoms are different for everyone. There are some things that...
Blepharitis Blepharitis is a common condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids. Redness, swelling, styes, cysts, and flaky crusts at the eyelid margin and along the lash line characterize it. Symptoms also include scratchy, swollen, tender, and irritated eyes....
Cataracts are a very common problem for people as we age. You can sometimes see cataracts when you are speaking with an elderly friend or family member. Visible clouding of their eyes may be visible. This is cataracts. A cataract is simply the clouding of the lens...
Conjunctivitis is a swelling and irritation of the membrane that covers the white part of the eye and eyelid lining. It is also called pink eye due to the pink color of inflamed blood vessels. Many irritants can cause temporary conjunctivitis. Seasonal or indoor...