One of my grandmothers swears by cutting onions under running water. The other recommends lighting a candle with a scent heavy enough to overwhelm onion vapors. Neither trick--or any other old wives' ...

What kinds of treatments are available to combat dry eyes? Since I turned 55, my eyes have become increasingly dry and sensitive. — Blinking Brenda Dear Brenda, Dry eye is a very common problem that ...

There is nothing worse than dry, itchy eyes. When it comes to taking care of your workers, one of the most important things you should be concerned with is their eye health. Perhaps the most common ...

Last October, when Talia Rotenberg was traveling to Europe, her eyes became bloodshot, watery, and painful—the same feeling she would expect if she had a torn contact lens in her eye. She was baffled, ...

If your eyes are so dry that your blinks make noise, you’re not alone. Nearly 5 million Americans experience dry eyes, according to the National Eye Institute (NEI), a federal agency that conducts ...

Face masks protect us and others from catching COVID-19, but it can come with an uncomfortable and painful side-effect – severe dry eyes. "Dry eye can be a chronic pain condition, meaning you feel ...

An observational, cross-sectional study found longer face mask wearing and nonstandard wearing of face masks were associated with dry eye in adults older than 20 years. A study published in Scientific ...