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Is Rubbing Your Eyes Bad For You? Eye Specialists Explain
Sometimes the urge to rub happens if there is a gritty sensation, dryness or something stuck in our eyes. This is often a symptom of dry eye syndrome, or blepharitis.
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Early Symptoms vs Warning Signs: When Does Dengue Become Life-Threatening? Doctor Answers
High fever, body pain, headache, weakness, pain behind the eyes, nausea, and skin rashes are some of the commonly reported in the first few days. Since these symptoms are similar to seasonal infections, people underestimate the seriousness of the dis
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Swimming Pools And Eye Health: Are Chlorine Levels Harming Your Vision? Doctors Answer
While chlorine is added to swimming pools to keep the water clean and free from harmful germs, experts say it can also affect eye health if exposure is frequent or prolonged.
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Is Your Air Conditioner Making You Sick? 5 Hidden Health Risks Everybody Should Know
With a 42-degree heatwave, are you someone who is blasting their air conditioning unit? Then, you need to know the 5 hidden health risks that may be associated with extreme artificial cooling and how to safeguard yourself.
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Eye Problems Flare Up During Summer Months, Heatwaves: Doctor Shares Prevention Tips
Here's a clear guide to common eye problems during extreme summers and how to prevent them effectively
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Conjunctivitis Cases Surge In Chennai; Doctors Urge Hygiene And Prompt Care
Health experts emphasise that maintaining strict hygiene is crucial in controlling the outbreak. Regular handwashing, avoidance of eye contact.
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Can Tattoos Cause Vision Loss? Australian Study Links Ink Toxins To Eye Risk
A recent Australian study highlights a rare condition where tattoo ink may trigger eye inflammation called uveitis, potentially leading to vision loss. Here's how toxins and immune reactions may link tattoos to eye health risks.
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Holi 2026 Eye Injuries Are Preventable: What Doctors Wish People Knew Before Playing
Following Holi celebrations, incidences of eye irritation, allergic reactions, infections, and even corneal damage are reported annually. The majority of these issues can be avoided.
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Playing With Water This Holi? Doctor Warns Of Water-Borne Diseases, Shares Safety Tips
Water balloons, buckets and pichkaris are central to Holi celebrations, but contaminated water can spread diarrhoea, typhoid and hepatitis A.
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9 Lose Eyes, 9 Lose Vision After Cataract Surgeries In UP, Hospital Sealed
As many as nine patients had to get an eye removed, and nine others lost vision in one of the eyes after they developed an infection following cataract surgeries at a private hospital here, prompting authorities to seal the facility.
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Can Kajal Or Eyeliner Cause Eye Infections? Yes, Hygiene Tips Are Not Optional
Using or reusing kajal, stick eyeliners and other eye makeup can increase the risk of bacterial contamination, irritation and infections such as conjunctivitis.
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Romans Used Faeces As Medicine. Here's How They Controlled Smell
This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene.
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7 Signs And Symptoms Of An Eye Infection
An eye infection can manifest as a host of signs that can cause discomfort and pain. Here are the symptoms that need your attention and know when to seek medical help.
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Indian Scientists Develop New Breakthrough Peptide Therapy To Treat Eye Infections
A team of researchers from Bose Institute in Kolkata has developed a peptide therapy that offers a promising, multidisciplinary approach to treating a severe, sight-threatening infection of the cornea.
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Delhi Air Pollution: Vets See Surge In Respiratory, Eye Diseases In Animals
Pets and birds are increasingly showing signs of respiratory distress, eye infections, and stomach ailments with rising pollution in Delhi, the city's veterinary doctors have said.
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Is Rubbing Your Eyes Bad For You? Eye Specialists Explain
Sometimes the urge to rub happens if there is a gritty sensation, dryness or something stuck in our eyes. This is often a symptom of dry eye syndrome, or blepharitis.
-
Early Symptoms vs Warning Signs: When Does Dengue Become Life-Threatening? Doctor Answers
High fever, body pain, headache, weakness, pain behind the eyes, nausea, and skin rashes are some of the commonly reported in the first few days. Since these symptoms are similar to seasonal infections, people underestimate the seriousness of the dis
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Swimming Pools And Eye Health: Are Chlorine Levels Harming Your Vision? Doctors Answer
While chlorine is added to swimming pools to keep the water clean and free from harmful germs, experts say it can also affect eye health if exposure is frequent or prolonged.
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Is Your Air Conditioner Making You Sick? 5 Hidden Health Risks Everybody Should Know
With a 42-degree heatwave, are you someone who is blasting their air conditioning unit? Then, you need to know the 5 hidden health risks that may be associated with extreme artificial cooling and how to safeguard yourself.
-
Eye Problems Flare Up During Summer Months, Heatwaves: Doctor Shares Prevention Tips
Here's a clear guide to common eye problems during extreme summers and how to prevent them effectively
-
Conjunctivitis Cases Surge In Chennai; Doctors Urge Hygiene And Prompt Care
Health experts emphasise that maintaining strict hygiene is crucial in controlling the outbreak. Regular handwashing, avoidance of eye contact.
-
Can Tattoos Cause Vision Loss? Australian Study Links Ink Toxins To Eye Risk
A recent Australian study highlights a rare condition where tattoo ink may trigger eye inflammation called uveitis, potentially leading to vision loss. Here's how toxins and immune reactions may link tattoos to eye health risks.
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Holi 2026 Eye Injuries Are Preventable: What Doctors Wish People Knew Before Playing
Following Holi celebrations, incidences of eye irritation, allergic reactions, infections, and even corneal damage are reported annually. The majority of these issues can be avoided.
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Playing With Water This Holi? Doctor Warns Of Water-Borne Diseases, Shares Safety Tips
Water balloons, buckets and pichkaris are central to Holi celebrations, but contaminated water can spread diarrhoea, typhoid and hepatitis A.
-
9 Lose Eyes, 9 Lose Vision After Cataract Surgeries In UP, Hospital Sealed
As many as nine patients had to get an eye removed, and nine others lost vision in one of the eyes after they developed an infection following cataract surgeries at a private hospital here, prompting authorities to seal the facility.
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Can Kajal Or Eyeliner Cause Eye Infections? Yes, Hygiene Tips Are Not Optional
Using or reusing kajal, stick eyeliners and other eye makeup can increase the risk of bacterial contamination, irritation and infections such as conjunctivitis.
-
Romans Used Faeces As Medicine. Here's How They Controlled Smell
This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene.
-
7 Signs And Symptoms Of An Eye Infection
An eye infection can manifest as a host of signs that can cause discomfort and pain. Here are the symptoms that need your attention and know when to seek medical help.
-
Indian Scientists Develop New Breakthrough Peptide Therapy To Treat Eye Infections
A team of researchers from Bose Institute in Kolkata has developed a peptide therapy that offers a promising, multidisciplinary approach to treating a severe, sight-threatening infection of the cornea.
-
Delhi Air Pollution: Vets See Surge In Respiratory, Eye Diseases In Animals
Pets and birds are increasingly showing signs of respiratory distress, eye infections, and stomach ailments with rising pollution in Delhi, the city's veterinary doctors have said.
