The tears that coat the surface of your eyes have both a liquid and a mucus layer to them. It is normal to have a very thin amount of mucus in your tear film. That mucus component can significantly increase when the eye gets irritated. What are the symptoms? If you have mucus fishing syndrome,…

Conjunctivitis is an infection that causes discomfort, redness, and irritation in the tissues that line the eyes. It is more commonly referred to as “pink-eye.” Most cases of conjunctivitis are caused by viruses or bacteria. Vernal conjunctivitis, on the other hand, is caused by an allergic reaction. This chronic eye inflammation initially occurs most frequently during…

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’t see them with the naked eye. They’re naturally prevalent in your hair follicles, where they feed on dead skin cells. Demodex folliculorum is the…

Eye bleeding typically means bleeding or a broken blood vessel below the outer surface of the eye. The entire white part of your eye may look red or bloodshot, or you may have spots or areas of red in the eye. Another less common kind of eye bleeding, or hemorrhage, can happen in the middle,…

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 form near the edge of the eye, where the eyelashes meet the eyelid. The condition…

You might be familiar with shingles often referred to as the “adult” 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 varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. After a chickenpox infection, the virus remains dormant in…