Smokers are more likely to develop diseases of the eyes that lead to vision loss, including AMD, glaucoma, and cataracts. Cigarette smoke contains chemicals that cause oxidative stress to eyes, ...

A popped blood vessel in the eye is a common injury. Known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage, this injury causes a visible dot or patch of blood to appear on the white of your eye.

A blood spot in the white of your eye, known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage, is caused by the bursting of tiny blood vessels beneath the clear surface of the eye.

It looks like your eye is bleeding—but is it actually an emergency? A broken blood vessel in the eye can be startling, but it is not always dangerous. Emergency physician Jeffrey Druck, MD, explains ...

New research reveals eye changes that may signal Alzheimer's disease years before memory symptoms appear. Learn the early warning signs to watch for.

On-the-spot tests. Point-of-care diagnostics allow doctors to test patients on the spot and get answers in minutes, ... This allows doctors to detect abnormal blood flow in the eye, ...