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Long-term untreated blepharitis can lead to eyelid scarring, excess tearing, difficulty wearing contact lenses, development of a stye (an infection near the base of the eyelashes, resulting in a painful lump on the edge of the eyelid) or a chalazion (a blockage/bacteria infection in a small oil gland at the margin of the eyelid, just behind the ...
If your whole eye has gone red, learn about the causes of bloodshot eyes and how to fix them. Weirdly enough, a red spot on eye might have a cause totally unrelated to your eyes: sneezing or coughing.
Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye or Madras eye, [4] [5] is inflammation of the conjunctiva and the inner surface of the eyelid. [6] It makes the eye appear pink or reddish. [1] Pain, burning, scratchiness, or itchiness may occur. [1] The affected eye may have increased tears or be "stuck shut" in the morning. [1] Swelling of the sclera ...
Rosacea. What it looks like: Rosacea causes redness and thick skin on the face, usually clustered in the center.Easy flushing, a stinging sensation, and small, pus-filled pimples are other common ...
Periorbital puffiness, also known as puffy eyes, or swelling around the eyes, is the appearance of swelling in the tissues around the eyes, called the orbits. It is almost exclusively caused by fluid buildup around the eyes, or periorbital edema. Minor puffiness usually detectable below the eyes only is often called eye bags.
But sundowning has some unique signs that make it stand out from just being tired. “Fatigue can occur at all times of the day. Sundowning is truly confusion,” Dr. Kobylarz says.
Dacryocystitis is an infection of the lacrimal sac, secondary to obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct at the junction of the lacrimal sac. [1] The term derives from Greek dákryon 'tear' cysta 'sac' and -itis 'inflammation'. [2]
A red eye is an eye that appears red due to illness or injury. It is usually injection and prominence of the superficial blood vessels of the conjunctiva, which may be caused by disorders of these or adjacent structures. Conjunctivitis and subconjunctival hemorrhage are two of the less serious but more common causes.