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.

If your eyes feel gritty, dry or irritated-especially if you're over 50-you might assume it's just aging or allergies. But ...

Periorbital cellulitis is a skin infection that affects your eyelid or the area around your eye. It’s most common in children, but adults can get it, too. Antibiotics can usually treat it effectively.

Medication is not always necessary or the best choice for treating a vision problem, and sometimes, medication isn't an option at all. But in many cases, it can certainly help with vision problems, ...

Feeling constant eye irritation, burning, or blurred vision after long hours on your phone or laptop? You might be experiencing dry eye disease, a fast-growing modern condition linked to excessive ...

In rare instances, complications after neck surgery can include eye problems. This depends on several factors, including the type of surgery and a person’s overall health. Neck surgery refers to a ...

Pink eye strikes without warning, transforming a normal day into an uncomfortable ordeal of burning, itching and unsightly redness. While the condition eventually runs its course, waiting days or ...

Pink eye is never fun to deal with, but health experts warn against taking unqualified medical advice in an attempt to cure it faster. "It’s understandable to want to get rid of pink eye as quickly as ...

One doctor is showing nurses, teachers and parents how to spot eye problems, many of which can be easily treated. Surgery, and even just glasses, can be life-changing, and keep kids in school. Muanema ...