A burst blood vessel in your eye likely will go away on its own. Discover how one occurs, its causes, symptoms, and when to seek medical help.

A sudden red patch on the white of the eye can look dramatic and cause understandable concern. In most cases, this is caused by a subconjunctival haemorrhage, a small bleed beneath the clear surface ...

Our bodies can do unexpected things that are harmless yet annoying. Charley horses, eye twitches, itchy palms, muscles spasms, and itchy feet are just a few of the phenomenon we routinely overlook.

Scientists have known for some time now that the eyes can also help doctors see signs of non-eye-related health conditions. Through the blood vessels in the retina, eye doctors can detect signs of ...

Matthew Griffith receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Research council. This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at ...