The ‘secret’ pink eye treatment doctors use for themselves but not their patients

The ‘secret’ pink eye treatment doctors use for themselves but not their patients

This health hack is a sight for sore eyes. This health hack is a sight for sore eyes. Retina surgeon Dr. Park (@drpark524) has revealed the “secret” pink eye treatment doctors used for themselves but don’t typically offer to patients. “The way that eye doctors treat each other for pink eye is vastly different from … Read more

Major eyedrops brand being recalled due to fungal contamination

Major eyedrops brand being recalled due to fungal contamination

A popular brand of eyedrops is being recalled nationwide because of possible contamination. Alcon Laboratories in Texas is voluntarily recalling Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra P-F following a consumer complaint of foreign material that could be observed inside a sealed vial. An investigation found it to be fungal. Eyedrops are being recalled nationwide due to … Read more

The weird place you can get an STI that everyone can see — it causes itching, swelling and discharge

The weird place you can get an STI that everyone can see — it causes itching, swelling and discharge

This is just swell. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) — which affect one in five Americans — are most commonly found on the genitals, anus and mouth. Now, a professional medical association is warning that another part of the body can become itchy, irritated, crusty and leaky from an STI. “When gonorrhea infects the eyes, it … Read more

‘Blue Bloods’ star Donnie Wahlberg pens touching tribute after series finale: ‘I keep closing my eyes and seeing your faces’

‘Blue Bloods’ star Donnie Wahlberg pens touching tribute after series finale: ‘I keep closing my eyes and seeing your faces’

The last Sunday dinner was one to remember. After “Blue Bloods” aired its series finale on Friday, Donnie Wahlberg, who played Detective Danny Reagan, took a moment to reflect on fourteen seasons of the CBS police procedural — and pen a love note to the show’s loyal fans. “Dearest Blockheads,” the actor, 55, began on Instagram. … Read more

Vandals are putting hilarious googly eyes on outdoor sculptures — but local officials aren’t laughing

Vandals are putting hilarious googly eyes on outdoor sculptures — but local officials aren’t laughing

Talk about a sight for sore eyes. A city in Oregon is pleading with locals to stop taping googly eyes onto roadside sculptures as the goofy gag is costing a pretty penny. Officials in Bend noticed the oversized optics taped onto metallic artwork of deer and geometric shapes at roundabouts throughout the area. Residents in … Read more

I took my eyes off my toddler for just a minute — I was shocked when I caught him in destruction mode

I took my eyes off my toddler for just a minute — I was shocked when I caught him in destruction mode

A mom walked into her living room to find her little boy had covered the entire sofa in skin cream. Mpho Rambuwani, 30, couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw what her son, Murisa, then two, had been up to while her back was turned. Mischievous Murisa had squirted an entire tube of eczema cream … Read more

Elton John reveals he lost his eyesight after battling an infection

Elton John reveals he lost his eyesight after battling an infection

Elton John’s eye problems have gone from bad to worse. At Sunday night’s charity gala premiere of his production “The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical,” the 77-year-old musician revealed that he’s lost his eyesight after developing an infection. “As some of you may know, I have had issues and now I have lost my sight,” … Read more

Elton John reveals he’s blind in his right eye after infection: ‘I can’t see anything’

Elton John reveals he’s blind in his right eye after infection: ‘I can’t see anything’

Elton John is giving an update on his vision problems. The EGOT winner, 77, revealed in an interview with Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” on Monday that he can’t see out of his right eye after developing an infection over the summer, which has affected his ability to make new music. “It’s been a … Read more

Wild art show has visitors tripping out and staring into strangers’ eyes: ‘It’s amazing’

Wild art show has visitors tripping out and staring into strangers’ eyes: ‘It’s amazing’

What are you looking at? A mysterious art show is tricking New Yorkers into tripping out — and staring into each other’s eyes. The wild exhibit, “Bobby Anspach: The Beautiful Nothing,” features a pair of kooky contraptions — tangles of wires, lights and colorful pom-poms — that look like something a mad scientist built with … Read more

I’m a vision expert — this quick, easy exercise can relieve screen-related eye strain

I’m a vision expert — this quick, easy exercise can relieve screen-related eye strain

We live in an increasingly screen-filled world, and while most Americans report serious screen fatigue, our modern work and lifestyle habits make bathing in blue light nearly impossible to avoid. In a particularly bleak statistic, researchers surmise the average U.S. adult will spend the equivalent of 44 years of their life staring at screens. A … Read more

I’m a doctor — here are 5 signs your body needs more nutrients

I’m a doctor — here are 5 signs your body needs more nutrients

It’s time to iron out your nutritional plan. A study published in August found that more than half the world doesn’t consume enough micronutrients essential to health, including calcium, iron and vitamins C and E. Now, California gastroenterologist Saurabh Sethi is sharing five signs that your body needs more nutrition — brittle nails, eyelid twitching, clicking of the joints, premature greying of the hair … Read more

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping 13-year-old with two other celebrities at VMAs afterparty: ‘Crazed look in his eyes’

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping 13-year-old with two other celebrities at VMAs afterparty: ‘Crazed look in his eyes’

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of allegedly drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl as two celebrities joined in at a VMAs afterparty two decades ago, according to a new wave of lawsuits. The disturbing allegations were laid bare in a slew of lawsuits filed against the fallen music mogul in the Southern District of … Read more

Flau’jae Johnson carving out ‘special’ legacy with LSU and rap career as she eyes WNBA stardom

Flau’jae Johnson carving out ‘special’ legacy with LSU and rap career as she eyes WNBA stardom

Flau’jae Johnson has been under the microscope since she was 12 years old. Whether on the court as a guard at LSU or on the mic as a rapper with JAY-Z’s Roc Nation, the 20-year-old millionaire isn’t bothered by the constant glare of the spotlight because she’s well-equipped to handle it. “I think it’s kind … Read more

I used to be a swimsuit model — then I had a near-fatal allergic reaction that burned my skin

I used to be a swimsuit model — then I had a near-fatal allergic reaction that burned my skin

A gorgeous Thai swimsuit model developed rashes and blisters all over her face and body after she was given antibiotics she was allergic to — three times. “The pain was so bad that I really felt like I was going to die. It was intense. My entire body was burning and sore. There are no words … Read more

Bizarre treatment may be better for dry eyes than eye drops: study

Bizarre treatment may be better for dry eyes than eye drops: study

Dry eye disease is no laughing matter — or is it? More than 360 million people around the world suffer from chronically red, scratchy or irritated eyes, a condition that can worsen with stress. Researchers in China and the UK believe they may have found an unusual solution that doesn’t involve eye drops — laughter. … Read more

World’s first whole-eye and partial face transplant patient adjusting to new normal, 1 year after historic surgery: ‘Second chance’

World’s first whole-eye and partial face transplant patient adjusting to new normal, 1 year after historic surgery: ‘Second chance’

A year after undergoing the first whole-eye and partial-face transplant, Aaron James is finding beauty in the mundane. He can finally appreciate solid foods again — smelling is even a simple pleasure — and he doesn’t shudder when he looks in the mirror. And while most people loathe the DMV, James happily replaced his driver’s … Read more

I’m a doctor — here are 3 ways to stop your eyelids from twitching

I’m a doctor — here are 3 ways to stop your eyelids from twitching

Ticked off about your eyelid tic? Dr. Anthony Youn, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Michigan, is sharing three ways to stop the pesky twitching. “It happens to so many of us,” Youn said Friday in a 12-second TikTok. “The treatments are to get more sleep, reduce the amount of caffeine intake and if all … Read more

Elton John reveals ‘severe eye infection’ has limited his vision

Elton John reveals ‘severe eye infection’ has limited his vision

Elton John, famous for his attention-grabbing eyewear, is facing a different kind of vision challenge that glasses won’t fix. The spectacularly spectacled Rocket Man has revealed he has been battling a serious optic infection that has left him with “limited vision” in one of his eyes. “Over the summer, I’ve been dealing with a severe … Read more

Wearing waterproof mascara to bed can be harmful to your health, eye doctor warns — beware of these nasty potential side effects

Wearing waterproof mascara to bed can be harmful to your health, eye doctor warns — beware of these nasty potential side effects

Optometrists say this makeup product might not be optimal. An eye doctor who often posts tips on TikTok and Instagram as @eyestheticsofficial revealed a dangerous — and disgusting — potential side effect of wearing waterproof mascara to bed. Dr. Gurleen Dhanoa shocked her social media followers when she appeared to suggest that failing to remove the popular … Read more

TSA warns of uptick in concealed ‘cat eyes’ keychain weapon

TSA warns of uptick in concealed ‘cat eyes’ keychain weapon

Hell-no Kitty. Transportation Security Administration officials in Albany are warning travelers about a concerning uptick in innocuous-looking concealed weapons called “cat eyes.” “The frequency in which we are seeing these items among carry-on items is disappointing,” Bart R. Johnson, the TSA Federal Security Director for 13 airports in Upstate New York, lamented in a statement. These … Read more