Waking up with some gunk in your eyes is usually nothing to worry about. The scientific name for this crust is rheum, and it forms when oil and other debris collect on your eyelids during sleep. But ...

Most of us have woken up with a puffy eyelid at some point in our lives. Aside from being uncomfortable (and sometimes painful), it can also temporarily affect your vision. When that happens, you’ve ...

Allergies, dry eye, corneal injury, infection, and tiredness are common causes of bloodshot eyes. You can have eye redness from contact lenses, which keep oxygen from reaching your eyes. Treatment for ...

Blepharitis is a chronic inflammation that affects the eyelids and the eyelashes, and it is one of the most common problems doctors see in their office. A frequent problem in both children and adults, ...

Puffy eye treatments include home remedies and lifestyle changes like applying a cold compress, getting enough sleep, and ...

T he eyes may be the windows to the soul, but those windows can ­become dry, swollen, red, and itchy with age. “Most older adults realize they’re at risk for serious eye diseases such as cataracts, ...

Blepharitis, a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids, affects millions of people across the United States. Despite being common, it is frequently underdiagnosed or mistaken for ...

The difference between pink eye and a stye is that a stye will often be accompanied by a bump on your eye. But they both share common symptoms like itching, pain, redness, and swelling. A stye and ...

A pimple on your eyelid usually isn't acne — it's probably a stye, chalazion, or xanthelasma. A stye is a round, red bump that can be treated with a warm compress to drain the pus. A chalazion is ...