Tears help lubricate and protect the eyes from irritation (such as dirt and dust) and infections. When you blink, a layer of tears—called tear film—covers the eyes' surface. The tear film has these ...

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Tiny passages called tear ducts run down the sides of your nose and drain tears from your eyes. These tubes can get blocked in any part of the duct. It can happen for different reasons, including ...

Patients with only dry eye had less severe lid margin abnormalities and orifice plugging along with tear film instability ...

A retinal tear is a rip in the layer of light-detecting cells at the back of your eye. It’s an emergency that can lead to permanent vision loss if not treated quickly.

Dry eye affects up to 16 million people in the US, and new treatments aim to mitigate the symptoms that can disrupt quality of life in these patients.

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Tear production also tends to lessen with age, per the Mayo Clinic, so dry eyes become more common in older adults. Dry eye is treatable, though finding the underlying cause is key.

The most common treatments for dry eyes are lubricants, ointments or artificial tear fluids made from polymers such as methlycellulose (a component of wallpaper paste).

So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill.

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