"When I was trying to make babies, I was told [by a doctor] that I was probably close to menopause." ...

Your tears help keep the surface of your eyes moist and clear of harmful debris. Tears are produced by lacrimal glands and drain through ducts on the inner side of your eye that run to your nasal ...

Lupus can affect any part of your body, including your eyes. The condition can bring on problems that make your vision worse without treatment. It’s linked to dry eyes, too. What’s more, certain ...

After age 65, schedule an annual eye exam to catch vision changes early, before they lead to long-term vision loss. Aging can affect near vision, color vision, and how quickly your eyes adjust to ...

On the other hand, Dr. William Barlow of the University of Utah's Moran Eye Center notes, "Dilation isn't always required. In fact, if you are seeing your eye doctor solely to get a prescription, ...

Experts wax poetic about how the skin around your eyes is the most delicate and, therefore, the first place fine lines tend ...

Few can deny how good it feels to clench your fist and dig knuckle-first into your itchy eyeballs. Whether you’ve got seasonal allergies or some dust in your eye, everyone feels the urge to rub at ...

When you’re living with ulcerative colitis (UC), it can affect parts of your body beyond your colon. That includes your eyes. UC is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). And about 10% of people ...

Is there anything more annoying than splashing out 50 of your hard-earned pounds on an eye cream only to find, there’s been no real improvement? It’s a bugbear that often pops up with the patients of ...

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. For some people, “just ...