The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

A blood spot in the eye, often a subconjunctival hemorrhage, is usually harmless, clears in 1-2 weeks.

Several brands of eye drops may be contaminated. The Food and Drug Administration has advised people to stop using 27 leading over-the-counter eye drops due to the presence of bacteria that could ...

Under-eye swelling is a common cosmetic concern. Puffiness after a late night, salty meal, or crying usually clears up within a day. Discharge, pain, and other severe symptoms warrant an appointment ...

During allergy season, or when your eyes look red, itchy and dry, it may be tempting to turn to eye-whitening drops to make them look brighter and healthier. But there are some safety concerns and ...

At least 300,000 refugees at Kakuma refugee camp are at high risk of contracting viral red eye disease (conjunctivitis). An outbreak of the disease has been reported in Turkana West sub-county where ...