Swollen eyelids, top or bottom, can have many causes, including allergies, infections, and blocked oil glands. While most aren't serious, eyelids can also swell due to a medical condition such as ...

Most of us have woken up with a puffy eyelid at some point in our lives. Aside from being uncomfortable (and sometimes painful), it can also temporarily affect your vision. When that happens, you’ve ...

Blepharitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the eyelid. A person with blepharitis may experience swollen, irritated, and itchy eyelids. A stye is a painful lump that develops on the upper ...

Eye pain is a common condition, and many people experience eye irritation from time to time. Symptoms range from minor itching to debilitating pain, and causes can be as simple as an eyelash in your ...

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.

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.

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...