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There are many reasons for red, or bloodshot, eyes. From too little sleep to irritation or infection, the underlying causes are many. There are many eye drops on the market that can effectively reduce the discoloration. 

In most cases astigmatism doesn't go away on its own and needs glasses, contacts, or laser vision correction. Here's why it happens, the one exception, and how it's treated.

Peripapillary atrophy (PPA) is an eye condition caused when certain tissues around the optic nerve become thinner. It rarely has any symptoms and is usually spotted during a regular eye examination.

Styes are not contagious in everyday contact, but because they're a bacterial infection they can spread through shared pillowcases or poor hand hygiene. Here's how to treat one and when to see a doctor.

Ocular migraines—often called retinal migraines—are a rarer type of migraine that causes visual disturbances in one eye. They are more common in women than men and can cause a variety of symptoms, including a headache.

The most common eye surgery is, without a doubt, the cataract operation. At least 4 million are performed annually in the U.S. alone, and more than 30 million on a global scale.