Eye Conditions A-Z

Do you have burning eyes? Discover why your eyes have a burning sensation, the causes, & treatments. Learn the symptoms that require immediate medical attention.

A look at the causes of puffy eyes and dark circles, and how to get rid of them.

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.

What to do if you get a black eye. Do you need to see an eye doctor for a bruised eye?

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.

Learn common causes of red eye, plus tips on how to prevent and treat red, bloodshot eyes.

See what ocular migraines and visual migraines (migraine auras) look like, and learn the differences between these commonly confused conditions.

Learn about presbyopia causes, symptoms and treatments, including options for contact lenses, eyeglasses or vision surgery.

Bacterial conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis and other types of pink eye need different treatments. Get details here.

Dr. John Berdahl shares vital information about glaucoma, a category of eye disorders associated with eye pressure, including symptoms, types, tests and treatment.

Dr. Burt Dubow explains eye twitching, including causes and treatment.

Recognise the symptoms of ocular hypertension, and learn the causes of high intraocular eye pressure. You could have high eye pressure and not even know.

With Bell's palsy, you may be unable to blink because of temporary paralysis; read about symptoms and treatments.

Astigmatism is a refractive error, and symptoms include blurred vision, headaches and squinting. Astigmatism can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or surgery.

Common causes of eye pain, and when a painful eye needs to be seen by an eye doctor.

Eye infections occur when microorganisms like bacteria, fungi & viruses invade any part of the eyeball. Read on eye infection symptoms, treatments & prevention.

Learn when to seek emergency treatment, what causes eye floaters, and how lasers can now treat eye floaters.

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.

What causes dilated pupils and what to do if you think you have unusually large pupils.

Diabetic retinopathy treatment may include laser photocoagulation and vitrectomy; also, learn about experimental procedures.

All about the causes, symptoms and treatment of a detached retina, which requires prompt treatment to prevent permanent vision loss.

A corneal abrasion is painful. But is a scratched cornea an emergency?

All about amblyopia (lazy eye) – including symptoms, causes and treatments.

Macular degeneration may not mean blindness; learn what you need to know about wet and dry AMD, symptoms and signs, treatment and prevention.

All about diabetic retinopathy and diabetic eye disease, including causes, symptoms and treatment.

Pink eye treatment can vary, depending on what kind of conjunctivitis you have; learn which treatment may be best for you.

What causes double vision (diplopia) and what to do if you experience diplopia.

If your child was born with congenital cataracts, surgery may be needed along with corrective lenses.

10 common causes of swollen eyes, as well as symptoms, treatment and prevention.

The causes and healing time for broken blood vessels in the eye, or subconjunctival hemorrhage, and when to see an eye doctor.

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.

What you should know about strabismus and crossed eyes, including causes, complications and treatments.

With Sjogren's syndrome, dry eyes are a common symptom; learn about other symptoms, causes and treatments.

Get expert advice on what to do if you get an eye injury, and whether you need to see an eye doctor.

What you should know about retinitis pigmentosa, including causes, symptoms and treatment. Also, see videos of retinal implants.

Ptosis, or drooping eyelids, has various causes and treatments (but treatment may produce unexpected problems).

Have you become sensitive to light? Learn what may be causing your photophobia or light sensitivity and how you can treat it.

All about nystagmus and how to cope with the involuntary eye movements.

Those tiny eyelid cysts called milia may be removed in several ways. Learn more about milia.

Currently, there is no cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but it appears there are a number of things you can do to reduce your risk. Learn More!

A review of the current treatments for keratoconus, including specialty contact lenses, corneal implants and corneal crosslinking.

Pink eye, also called conjunctivitis, is an infection of the eye's conjunctiva usually caused by a bacteria or virus. Some pink eye types are highly contagious.

Learn about the 4 main types of uveitis and the disorders, such as Lyme disease, that can cause it; also, uveitis and iritis symptoms and treatments.

Glaucoma treatments include eye drops that control high internal eye pressure by decreasing eye fluid production or increasing drainage.

Dry eye syndrome and chronically dry eyes, with causes and symptoms.

Dr. Burt Dubow clarifies how long pink eye is contagious and when it is safe to send your child back to school or day care.

How long pink eye lasts depends on what caused it. Common pink eye symptoms can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Read more.