Trachoma is a stark reminder that even a “simple” bacterial infection can have life-altering consequences if left unchecked.

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 ...

Finally! A microbiologist settles the debate on whether you need to keep the toilet lid down when you're not on the pot.

Eye pain can be caused by a wide range of things, most of which are totally treatable. Here's what to know and when to see a doctor. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations ...

Five days earlier, his mother noted the presence of a small bump on his right lower eyelid, as well as some associated redness of the overlying skin and conjunctiva. She called her primary clinic and ...

The FDA has warned consumers not to purchase or use 27 eye drops carried by several major brands due to what they call “potential risk of eye infections that could result in partial vision loss or ...

A bacterial infection may seem harmless, but trachoma proves otherwise — it can silently scar the eyes and cause blindness if ...