Deep inside the human brain, a small gland in the middle of the forehead helps keep time. As darkness arrives, the pineal ...

Our eyes are a window: they reveal when we’re not getting enough sleep, if we had too much wine the night before, or how much we’ve laughed throughout our lifetime. This is because the skin around the ...

A person can do blinking exercises to help treat dry eyes. This may involve closing the eyes and squeezing the eyelids shut over a set time. Dry eyes are one of the most common causes of visits to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Millions of years before color vision and binocular sight, ...

Your eyes may appear bloodshot in the morning due to allergies or dry eyes. But sometimes, red eyes can indicate a more serious condition, such as injury or infection. After waking up in the morning ...

Sticky eyes happen when discharge builds up in the corners of your eyes, often during sleep. Occasional crusting is common and usually harmless. Watch the discharge color and thickness, especially if ...

A person may experience dry patches of skin around the eyes or under the eyes due to aging or the weather. It may also occur due to various skin conditions, such as eczema, contact dermatitis, or ...

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It’s easy to imagine that dry eyes have a simple cause, like allergies, dry air, or worn-out contact lenses. And sometimes that's true. But if your eyes feel dry, irritated, or sore for a long time, ...

We’ve all rubbed our eyes if we have an itch, when we’re tired, if it feels like an eyelash is trapped in there and sometimes just out of habit. It may seem harmless, but rubbing your eyes could put ...

The warmth and beauty of spring can lead to itchy eyes. So can infection and other conditions. The good news is they usually aren’t a sign of something serious. Here’s what you need to know. Dry eye.