Symptoms
What are your eyes trying to tell you? Learn about the different eye symptoms of various conditions and how to know when it's time to seek medical attention.
Seeing black spots and wondering about possible causes? Learn about conditions that can produce spots in your vision and when to see an eye doctor.
Discover the reasons behind excessive blinking in children and adults. Learn about different causes, symptoms and treatments in our informative guide.
Learn about common eye disorders and conditions, and the symptoms that go along with them.
Dry eyelids are a common problem that can be caused by exposure, lifestyle choices, or underlying conditions. Learn what to look for and how to treat it.
Eyelid inflammation is redness and swelling of the eyelid that can be caused by infection, irritation, or injury. DIscomfort can range from a mild burning sensation to significant pain.
Have an eye or vision problem? Find out what conditions and diseases could be causing your symptom with this handy reference.
“It feels like something is in my eye” is a common complaint. It can occur when the eye is irritated, even if there is no foreign particle in your eye.
Seeing flashes of light is a symptom of many different conditions. Learn when to see an eye doctor to find the cause and get treatment right away.
Do you have glassy eyes? To get to the bottom of the eye or health issue causing this common symptom, see your eye doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
Halos can appear around lights when you look directly at them. Causes of halos can be minor, like outdated vision prescriptions, or serious, like cataracts.
What causes itchy eyes and itchy eyelids, and how to get relief.
Periorbital edema, or swelling around the eye, has many causes. Most of the time, it’s not serious. Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments.
Tunnel vision is a loss of peripheral vision so you can only see objects directly in front of you. Find out what causes tunnel vision and what (if anything) you can do about it.
Phosphenes (seeing stars) are lights and colors that result from internal stimulation of the eye rather than external light.
If you feel pressure behind your eyes, it could be from a headache, sinus problem or other condition. Learn when it’s time to see the doctor.
Starbursts can appear around bright lights, usually at night, when certain vision conditions or treatments change the way light enters the eyes.
Sunken eyes, or enophthalmos, is a sign of trouble in the eye socket. Find out what causes sunken eyes and how doctors treat the condition.
Tired eyes are a common result of extended eye strain, like staring at a screen all day or driving long distances. Taking breaks can ease eye strain.
Did you know a break from digital screens might relieve your watery eyes? Learn more about the common causes of watery eyes and treatments.
Having a blue tint in white part of the eye (sclera) can be caused by poor collagen production, or may be a side effect of medication.
An aura is a group of sensory disturbances that can act together or separately as a warning sign for a stroke or migraine. Vision may be temporarily impacted by an aura.
Are your eyes starting to look yellow? Learn what causes yellow eyes, how they’re treated and when you need to see an eye doctor.
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