Eye Injuries

Find out what causes a black eye, what you can do to get rid of it at home and when you need to see a doctor.

Learn about the most common eye injuries, what causes them, how severe they can be, and when professional treatment is needed for recovery.

Shining a flashlight in your eyes should not cause damage, but other types of light can harm your eyes and lead to serious vision problems.

A chemical eye burn requires fast action. Here’s what to do if you get sunscreen, household cleaner, battery acid or another chemical in your eye.

A corneal abrasion is a scratch on the eye’s surface that can cause pain, tearing and light sensitivity. Learn how they're treated and when to see a doctor.

These seven kinds of injuries, conditions and infections can cause vision impairment or loss if you don’t see an eye doctor immediately.

Don’t use milk to relieve jalapeño pepper-related eye pain. Instead, rinse the eyes with sterile solution and use artificial tears to soothe the pain.

Retinal tears should be addressed immediately by an eye doctor. Here’s how to spot the symptoms of a retinal tear.

Solar retinopathy is sun-related damage (similar to an intense sunburn of the skin) to the macula, which is the most sensitive portion of the retina of the eye.

Hand sanitizer contains harmful chemicals that can cause severe damage to the eye if not flushed out promptly and properly.

If you get bleach in your eye, flush your eye with water and seek medical care immediately. Bleach is corrosive and will seriously damage eye tissues.