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The COVID-19 vaccine: Will it affect your vision?
No evidence has surfaced of any widespread vision-related side effects from the COVID-19 vaccines.
Cataracts
Cataracts develop when the lens inside your eye turns cloudy. Find out more about this common disorder, including cataracts’ visual effects, other symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Conjunctivitis: Bacterial, viral, allergic and other types
Bacterial conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis and other types of pink eye need different treatments. Get details here.
Are red eyes from coronavirus or allergies?
Do you know the difference between coronavirus eye symptoms vs allergies? All About Vision reviews medical studies on coronavirus eye symptoms vs allergies.
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Swollen eyelid causes & how to treat a swollen eyelid
10 common causes of swollen eyes, as well as symptoms, treatment and prevention.
What Is A Stye, and What Causes Styes?
A stye is an infection in your eyelid that causes a tender, red bump near the edge of the lid. Learn what styes are, how to tell if you have one and what to do about them.
Coronavirus: How eyes may play a role in its spread
Our eyes may play an important role in the spread and prevention of the coronavirus. Health officials advise not touching your eyes with unwashed hands.
Myopia (nearsightedness): Causes, progression and management
Myopia is often called nearsightedness. If your eyes are myopic, this means distant objects look blurry. Learn more about myopia progression and management.
Corneal abrasion: How to treat a scratched eye
A corneal abrasion is painful. But is a scratched cornea an emergency?
Presbyopia: What causes it and how to treat it
Learn about presbyopia causes, symptoms and treatments, including options for contact lenses, eyeglasses or vision surgery.
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Eye twitching: 8 causes and remedies
Dr. Burt Dubow explains eye twitching, including causes and treatment.
How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes and Dark Circles
A look at the causes of puffy eyes and dark circles, and how to get rid of them.
How to Get Rid of a Stye
Learn which treatments, including at-home treatments, can help you get rid of a stye fast. Also learn how you can prevent styes from happening in the first place.
Eye Pain: Is it an Emergency?
Common causes of eye pain, and when a painful eye needs to be seen by an eye doctor.
How to handle common eye injuries
Get expert advice on what to do if you get an eye injury, and whether you need to see an eye doctor.
What Are Milia? (And How to Get Rid of Them)
Those tiny eyelid cysts called milia may be removed in several ways. Learn more about milia.
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Red eyes (bloodshot eyes): How to treat red eyes
Learn common causes of red eye, plus tips on how to prevent and treat red, bloodshot eyes.
Eye Discharge (Sleep in Your Eyes)
Eye discharge, or sleep in your eyes, is a combination of mucus, oil, skin cells, and other debris that accumulates in the corner of your eye while you sleep.
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
The causes and healing time for broken blood vessels in the eye, or subconjunctival hemorrhage, and when to see an eye doctor.
Burning Eyes: Causes and How to Get Relief
Do you have burning eyes? Discover why your eyes have a burning sensation, the causes, & treatments. Learn the symptoms that require immediate medical attention.
3 Astigmatism types and how to correct them
Astigmatism is a refractive error, and symptoms include blurred vision, headaches and squinting. Astigmatism can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery.
Eye Infections: Bacterial, Fungal and Viral
Eye infections occur when microorganisms like bacteria, fungi & viruses invade any part of the eyeball. Read on eye infection symptoms, treatments & prevention.