I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my ...

The condition appears to be triggered when the optic nerve swells, choking off its blood supply because the nerve's pathway ...

The rationale for the study, according to the authors, is that “Nearly 2% of the US population received a prescription for ...

Results from a case series identified a potential association between ophthalmic complications and the rapid correction of hyperglycemia, brought on by patients using either semaglutide or tirzepatide ...

Aggressive treatment before ocular surgery helps avoid postoperative issues with visual quality in patients with dry eye ...

Compr Ophthalmol Update. 2005;6(2):85-101. Systemic corticosteroids are used in the treatment of severe inflammatory conditions of the eye, such as posterior uveitis or scleritis. Systemic ...

Ointments have the advantage of increased dwell time in the eye, but often patients and parents of children prefer drops, and no therapeutic advantage of one over the other has been demonstrated.

A slew of recalled OTC eye drops during the past 2 years has diminished patient trust, but optometrists are equipped to restore it.

Red eyes are caused when blood vessels in the sclera (white part of the eye) swell or burst. This may cause redness in part or all of the eye and result in other symptoms such as itchiness or blurred ...

Diabetes is a number of diseases that involve problems with the hormone insulin. There is no cure for diabetes. The warning signs of diabetes can be so mild that you don't notice them. That's ...

If the bite has a scab and looks infected, use an antibiotic ointment. An example is Polysporin ... Bites of the upper face can cause severe swelling around the eye. This does not hurt the vision and ...

Put it on the cracks 3 times a day. If the crack seems mildly infected, use an antibiotic ointment instead (such as Polysporin). No prescription is needed. Put it on the cracks 3 times a day. Covering ...