Viral conjunctivitis
Discover the causes and symptoms of viral conjunctivitis, learn how it affects eye comfort, and find out ways to manage this common ocular infection.
Burning sensations in the eyes can result from various factors, including fatigue, exposure to irritants, or even dry eye syndrome. This uncomfortable feeling can be alleviated by resting your eyes, using lubricating eye drops, and ensuring that your work and living environments are well-humidified.
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The medical term “dermatitis” means “skin irritation”, thus “eyelid dermatitis” covers a broad variety of eyelid skin rashes, presenting as red, swollen eyelids. It is also called “eyelid eczema”. The most common causes that induces swelling and redness of the eyelids are contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, and blepharitis1. More information […]