Microbe living on the surface of the eye protects cornea from infections.Bugs in your eyes may be a good thing.
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Eye microbiome trains immune cells to fend off pathogens
Microbe living on the surface of the eye protects cornea from infections.Bugs in your eyes may be a good thing.
Eyelid twitch: Common causes, treatment, and prevention
An eyelid twitch can be very frustrating, especially when it is an ongoing problem. Learn about the possible causes of eyelid twitch, and how to treat it.
Eyelid twitch: Common causes, treatment, and prevention
An eyelid twitch can be very frustrating, especially when it is an ongoing problem. Learn about the possible causes of eyelid twitch, and how to treat it.
Sufferers of both Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea could lose eyesight within four years
Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that patients who suffer from both Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to…
Sufferers of both Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea could lose eyesight within four years
Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that patients who suffer from both Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to…
What makes eyes itch?
Summer is here, and allergies are rearing their ugly heads, causing many an itchy eye. Find out what happens in your eye to bring you such distress.
What makes eyes itch?
Summer is here, and allergies are rearing their ugly heads, causing many an itchy eye. Find out what happens in your eye to bring you such distress.
Swollen eyelid: Twelve causes and treatments

Twelve of the most common causes of swollen eyelid. In this article, learn about why swollen eyelids occur, how to prevent them, and how to treat symptoms.
Swollen eyelid: Twelve causes and treatments

Twelve of the most common causes of swollen eyelid. In this article, learn about why swollen eyelids occur, how to prevent them, and how to treat symptoms.
Magnetic implants used to treat ‘dancing eyes’
A research team has successfully used magnets implanted behind a person’s eyes to treat nystagmus, a condition characterised by involuntary eye movements.
Magnetic implants used to treat ‘dancing eyes’
A research team has successfully used magnets implanted behind a person’s eyes to treat nystagmus, a condition characterised by involuntary eye movements.
Histoplasmosis: Causes, risk factors, and treatment
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection with a variety of flu-like symptoms. Although it is not contagious, it can cause chronic complications. Learn more.
Histoplasmosis: Causes, risk factors, and treatment
Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection with a variety of flu-like symptoms. Although it is not contagious, it can cause chronic complications. Learn more.
Is your doctor prescribing the wrong treatment for pink eye?
Ophthalmologists urge practitioners to stop overprescribing antibiotics for a common eye infection that typically clears up without medication.
Is your doctor prescribing the wrong treatment for pink eye?
Ophthalmologists urge practitioners to stop overprescribing antibiotics for a common eye infection that typically clears up without medication.
Dressmakers found to have needle-sharp 3-D vision
Study finds seamstresses possess stereoscopic superpowers.Haute couture can be credited for enhancing more than catwalks and red carpets.
Dressmakers found to have needle-sharp 3-D vision
Study finds seamstresses possess stereoscopic superpowers.Haute couture can be credited for enhancing more than catwalks and red carpets.
Eye stroke: Symptoms, risks, and treatment
In this article, learn about what an eye stroke is. How is an eye stroke diagnosed, how can it be prevented, and what treatment is available?
Competitive football players have superior vision, study suggests
The visual abilities of competitive football players are substantially better than those of healthy non-athletes, according to the first-ever comprehensive assessment of visual function in English…