Eye and Ear Health

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Eyelash Mites: What to Know

January 16, 2022

What are eyelash mites? Eyelash mites are caused by two types of Demodex mites. The two types are called Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis. Both types of mites are microscopic, so you can鈥檛 see them with the naked eye. They鈥檙e naturally prevalent鈥

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What Is an External Eyelid Stye?

January 12, 2022

An external eyelid stye is a red, painful bump on the surface of the eyelid. The bump may resemble a pimple and be tender to the touch. An external stye can appear anywhere on the eyelid. However, it is most likely to鈥

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Are Medications Causing Dry Eye?

January 9, 2022

Dry eye is a very common problem.聽 It affects women more than men and becomes more prevalent as people get older.聽 It can present in many ways but typical dry eye symptoms include: Feeling like there鈥檚 something in your eye鈥

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Is It Safe To Use Eye Drops Regularly?

January 8, 2022

The very short answer is NO. Excessive use can actually make the redness in your eyes worse and could lead to several other more serious risks.  Here鈥檚 the slightly longer answer. There are plenty of eye 鈥淩edness Relief鈥 products on鈥

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How Shingles Can Affect The Eyes

January 7, 2022

You might be familiar with shingles often referred to as the 鈥渁dult鈥 version of chickenpox. But did you know that sometimes shingles can affect the eyes? What is shingles? Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the鈥

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Is Coffee Bad for Your Eyes?

January 5, 2022

In 2017, the National Coffee Drinking Trends report showed that 62 percent of the more than 3,000 people who participated in the online survey said they drink coffee daily. This was up from 57 percent in 2016, said the report,鈥

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