How can something so small be so painful? Getting something stuck in your eye can often stop you in your tracks, and getting it back out isn't always easy. First thing's first: The best way to get ...

You have something in your eye and suddenly nothing else matters. The only thing that matters is getting it out. Whether it’s a grain of sand, a folded up contact, or an eyelash, experts want you to ...

They're not all directly related to your eye, either.

Dry eye is a condition that impacts more than half of Americans, but can get misdiagnosed. “Over the last year and a half, I've had significantly worsening, like, burning of my eyes, Itching, this ...

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 ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - November 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. A sandy, gritty feeling in your eyes. Intermittent blurry vision. The sense that there’s something ...

Many of us don’t give our eyes a second thought until they hurt or our vision changes—and then, wow, it’s hard to think about anything else! Consider this your get-ready guide to eye issues so that ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Infections, ...