How your brain takes a break every time you blink For a long time, it was thought that blinking only served to moisten the cornea and clean it of any dust or particles. Blinking gives the brain a ...

Everyone skips a shower or forgets to floss. How bad could it be... right? Experts reveal the real consequences of these bad ...

Blinking may seem like a simple automatic action but it involves a complex process that protects your eyes nourishes your ...

My 3-month-old daughter appears to have crossed eyes at times. Some family members say don’t worry about it, that it will go ...

Vigorous irrigation of the cornea intraoperatively and ocular surface manipulation deteriorate tear film stability and may reduce goblet cell density and thus cause shortened BUT postoperatively.

Ocular syphilis can mimic other diseases, making timely recognition of syphilitic uveitis and optic disc edema crucial for effective treatment. Optic disc edema may present without significant ocular ...

Seizures are triggered by being in hot water (such as in a bath), or by having hot water quickly thrown over your head or body. If you have this type of reflex seizure some things that could help ...

Medscape spoke with CDC’s Tim Uyeki about the rise in human H5N1 bird flu cases and Cara Drehoff about the response to a cluster of cases in Colorado poultry workers. Be Alert for Conjunctivitis ...