- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
Pinkeye is redness and swelling of the membrane that lines the eyelid, called the conjunctiva.
- Hay fever
Hay fever, an allergic reaction to outdoor pollens and molds, causes nasal congestion, itchy eyes, and more.
- Dry eyes
Symptoms of dry eyes include a gritty sensation, pain, light sensitivity, eye redness, burning, and stinging.
- Wind exposure
Long exposure to wind can cause painful skin, red skin, or dry skin.
- Contact lens use
Wearing contact lenses instead of glasses can sometimes cause eye discomfort, irritation, or infection.
- Dust exposure
Dust exposure can cause congestion, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, and more.
- Nearsightedness
Nearsightedness is a common eye problem that causes blurry, distant vision.
- Lazy eye
Lazy eye occurs when the brain favors one eye over the other.
- Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
- Farsightedness (presbyopia)
Presbyopia causes an inability to focus on close objects, and headaches or eyestrain when working or reading.
- Foreign object in the eye
Symptoms of a foreign object in the eye include pain, stinging, itchiness, redness, tearing, bleeding, and more.
- Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a common eye problem causing blurry vision, difficulty seeing details and eye strain headaches.
- Sjogren's syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that most often causes dry eyes and dry mouth.
- Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a rare disease that can cause swelling and hard lumps in the lymph nodes and organs.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Bird (avian) flu
Bird flu is spread to people from birds and causes fever, cough, sore throat and muscle aches.
