How to Treat a Swollen Eyelid
Waking up with a swollen eyelid can be disturbing and uncomfortable, but with treatment, the problem can be alleviated. It may be as simple as a warm compress or you may need antibiotics.
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What Causes Eye Capillaries to Burst?
When a capillary in the white part of the eye bursts -- called a subconjunctival hemorrhage -- the appearance of blood can be rather dramatic and alarming. Often, there is no history of trauma to the eye -- the blood simply appears spontaneously.
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Problems From Sleeping With Contact Lenses
It eventually happens to almost all contact lens wearers: You fall asleep while still wearing your contacts. With approximately 10 percent of Americans wearing contact lenses regularly, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, concerns about sleeping with contact lenses are common.
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Medications That Affect Color Vision
Seeing the world through rose-colored glasses to some people means more than simply being optimistic: It could literally mean seeing the world in a rosy hue. Certain medications affect the cones -- the “color-sensing” cells of the eye -- meaning that you may see things in a different color that you're used to.
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How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes From Allergies
If you have allergies, you know it is not unusual for those allergies to affect your eyes. The eyes can become red and itchy, and the skin around the eyes can become puffy. This eyelid swelling, along with other allergy symptoms, can be treated by identifying the cause of the allergic response and limiting exposure.
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What Causes Skin Discoloration Under the Eyes?
You want to put your best face forward everywhere you go, but that is difficult to do when you have dark circles under your eyes. Discoloration of the skin under or around the eyes is a common problem that can be the result of allergies, certain medication use and the normal effects of aging.
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How to Remove Sand From Your Eye
You are at the beach when a gust of wind blows sand into your eye. Your eye is immediately tearing and irritated. The next steps you should take include flushing the eye with water and planning a visit to your eye doctor for careful inspection.
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Eye Floaters and Exercise
From time to time, everyone sees small dark specks moving in their vision. These "floaters" are actually condensations of vitreous humor -- the gel that fills the inside of the eye. The more movement a person makes, such as during exercise, the more floaters that can be seen moving.
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Tightness and Pain Behind the Knees
Much like the god Atlas of Greek mythology, the job of the knee joint is to bear weight. As a weight bearer, the knee is subject to athletic, overuse and arthritic injury.
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