Izzy Anaya was tired of looking tired. The skin atop her hooded eyelids had begun to sag and wrinkle. She looked perpetually exhausted and much older than her 43 years. The Manhattan mom of two tried to fight the droop, routinely receiving Botox and filler injections to her forehead. She hoped the popular toxins would … Read more
A 28-year-old entrepreneur cut off her eyelashes to prove that her eyelash growth serum works — and now she sells one bottle every three minutes. Kasey Giarratana used to spend $2,400 every year on eyelash extensions, so she decided to stop and instead started her own beauty business. Giarratana and co-founder Michael Giarratana wanted to … Read more
This might make you see things differently. Rubbing your eyes because of drowsiness, stress or even allergies could have detrimental effects, UK optometrist Nimmi Mistry warns. The habit — often “an automatic response to tired, irritated eyes” — could result in a “whole host of issues,” she told the Mirror in an interview this week. … Read more
Hayden Panettiere is speaking out about the shocking toll that substance abuse has taken on her body. The actress, who has previously detailed her battle with alcohol and opioid addiction, told Women’s Health UK that she started seeing the serious physical side effects following her 30th birthday in 2019. “My body was like, ‘enough,’” the … Read more
A new optical illusion is perplexing minds across the internet. The puzzle site JargainJosh.com posted colorful rows each containing the letter M — but one column secretly has an N in it as well. “An alert mind can identify the hidden N within 11 seconds,” the site reads. “You are required to look at the image … Read more
If you see something, do something. A London mom is warning parents about a “subtle” symptom that led to her now three-year-old daughter’s diagnosis with eye cancer. Rebecca Palul, 35, and her wife, Charlotte, noticed that their daughter’s eye was moving strangely while she was playing with her toys one day around Christmas 2020. “I … Read more
A popular trend from the 2010s called “beezin’” is apparently getting new buzz since appearing on TikTok, causing doctors to warn of its potential harm. “Beezers” claim that applying Burt’s Bees lip balm to their eyes does everything from get them high, intensify the effects of alcohol and keep them awake for a full night of partying or studying. … Read more
A new form of fish oil supplement could be a breakthrough treatment for the world’s leading cause of blindness, according to a peer-reviewed study released this week. Researchers have created a first-of-its-kind omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) — which protects the eyes — that can cross into the retina from the bloodstream to help with … Read more
One lucky tourist is bouncing back after a terrifying bungee cord break. A 39-year-old man barely escaped death after his line snapped during a 10-story jump. Video of the terrifying moment went viral after the victim decided to share his harrowing experience. Mike, who revealed only a first name in the interest of privacy, decided … Read more
At least 68 people across the US are now known to have been infected by contaminated eyedrops — killing three, blinding eight and leaving four others needing an eyeball surgically removed. The over-the-counter drops by EzriCare and Delsam Phama, first recalled in February, have now been linked to cases in 16 states across the US, … Read more
Something was noticeably different about Whoopi Goldberg’s appearance during Monday’s episode of “The View.” Goldberg, who has been wearing eyeglasses for 28 years, hosted without them, explaining during the “Hot Topics” segment that she had undergone eye surgery over the weekend. “I had an operation, and they replaced the lens and the lens they replaced … Read more
TikTok star Jehane Thomas died suddenly at the age of 30 on Friday, after suffering from crippling migraines for several months. Thomas wrote on Instagram that she was diagnosed with optic neuritis, a condition that causes swelling of the eye’s optic nerve, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “I was diagnosed with Optic Neuritis … Read more
Keep your eye on this disturbing developing story. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 68 patients in 16 US states have been diagnosed with a rare bacterial infection likely caused by preservative-free eyedrops. The health organization says a rare strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is resistant to antibiotics, has resulted in the death … Read more
She didn’t expect the backlash. TikToker Carrie Madders swears snipping off her bottom lashes makes her eyes look “open” — but shocked social media users are lashing out in response. “I can’t be the only one who hates their bottom lashes,” she wrote on a clip this week that showed herself clipping her wispy lashes. … Read more
A 21-year-old person is miffed over their man’s new arm tattoo — as there’s more to it than meets the eye. The perturbed partner, who goes by Finn Faye Gentry online and uses they/them pronouns, posted a photo of the new ink this week to Twitter, snatching more than 31,000 likes and hundreds of retweets. … Read more
One woman in England had her eyes randomly “switch off” while she was driving on a highway, later discovering that the terrifying incident was the result of a rare brain condition. Shannen Broodryk, 28, had been complaining of symptoms like headaches and blurred vision when she suddenly “couldn’t see” during the road trip from Oxford … Read more
This quick nap turned into a waking nightmare. A Florida man has ended up blind in one eye after contracting a rare infection from a flesh-eating parasite during a brief snooze. Mike Krumholz, 21, took a 40-minute nap with his contact lenses in on Dec. 19 of last year and woke up with his right … Read more
Judi Dench is opening up about her worsening eye condition. Dench, 88, was diagnosed with advanced macular degeneration (AMD) in 2012 and shared that she has been struggling with the loss of her vision. While appearing on “The Graham Norton Show,” the Oscar winner admitted that she has found it to be harder and harder … Read more
She’s a bag lady no more. Beauty influencer Chloe Elizabeth decided that she was tired of getting puffs — which she calls her “Chanel bags” — below her pupils, so she opted to have her under-eye bags surgically removed. The TikTok user shared a video on Wednesday revealing that she went under the knife for … Read more
Jeepers creepers, where’d you get those peepers? An NYC native is garnering major eyeballs online due to her preternaturally huge peepers — which have earned her comparisons to Gollum from “Lord Of The Rings.” A now-viral video compilation of the optically-endowed woman bug-eyeing the camera has racked up over 22 million views on TikTok. “People … Read more