Compressive optic neuropathy occurs when lesions appear somewhere along the optic nerve. These lesions usually follow some form of head or eye trauma and contribute to the gradual loss of vision. The symptoms will vary, depending on the health of...
Headaches are a symptom of many different health problems. The causes of some of these are known and others are not. Headaches near the eye may signal neurological problems. Affected nerves can be in or near the eye. Infections can also produce...
Pressure points in the body offer practitioners of a medical form of treatment known as acupressure the ability to relieve pain for many individuals, states AmericanAcupuncture.com. Acupressure has been used for generations to treat pain. Similar...
Diabetic papillopathy is a medical condition describing swelling of either one or both the optic discs in the eye, caused by diabetes. The condition can cause vision loss. While rare, with fewer than 200 cases at present, the condition tends to...
Piercing, pounding and throbbing headaches often make the sufferer feel like their head is in a vise. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, occasional headaches strike more than 90 percent of the U.S. population. While millions...
Herbalists have used eyebright to treat eye problems and other illnesses since at least the 14th century. During Elizabethan times, sufferers---and perhaps others---drank eyebright ale. The botanical name for the eyebright herb is Euphrasia...
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness. According to the Mayo Clinic, glaucoma is sometimes called "the silent thief of sight," because it often doesn't have early symptoms and acts so slowly that you don't notice until irreversible...
Eyebright, Euphrasia officinalis, has been used for millennia as a rinse and compress for eyes. While the iridoid glycosides in eyebright appear to have some antimicrobial activity, the effectiveness of eyebright for conjunctivitis has not been...
Headaches are one of the most common physical complaints. Depending on the type of headache, pain can range from mild to disabling. There are a variety of reasons that headaches develop, from eye strain to sinus pressure. Understanding the cause...
Acute angle closure is also known as acute glaucoma, or acute angle glaucoma. It occurs when the part of the eye called the anterior chamber angle becomes more narrow than usual; in extreme cases the anterior chamber angle closes completely. When...
Migraines are chronic headaches that can last anywhere from a few hours to several days. They can cause significant pain for hours or even days. The cause and frequency of the headaches varies by individual and almost anything can trigger an...
Dilating drops allow doctors a better view into the eye, make it easier to perform eye surgery, and relieve the pain of some eye diseases, like uveitis, an inflammation of the uvea in the eye. Drops used to dilate eyes are called mydriatics....
Triamcinolone is a corticosteroid medication that is given to reduce swelling in the macula and inflammation in other parts of the eye, such as the uvea. The macula is the center of clear, sharp vision in the retina, the "camera" of the eye, which...
A sinus infection, also called sinusitis, occurs when bacteria or viruses infect the sinuses. This can occur as a result of a cold that allows fluids to build up in the sinus passages. DrGreene.com points out that asthma and sinus infections often...
Trivora, the trade name for the medications levongestrel and ethinyl estradiol, alters the levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone, preventing ovulation, thickening the mucus of the cervix and changing the structure of the uterine...
Acupressure became popular in the West in the last part of the 20th century as a drug-free method of pain relief. Since that time, mainstream medicine has increasingly turned to acupressure as a complementary technique. Acupressure is one of...
Irritated eyes and deep, throbbing facial pain can disrupt your day and distract you from your work. If your symptoms are the result of allergies, you are at greater risk of developing other medical problems, including additional allergies, asthma...
A hypertensive emergency caused by severe high blood pressure typically occurs when blood pressure readings are 180 over 120 or higher, report researchers at Merck. Usually damage is done to one or more organs and the patient exhibits a number of...
Headaches are a normal part of life for many people and can range from simple annoyances to severe and debilitating. Most headaches don't prove serious, but if you experience any newly occurring or different and severe headache, you should visit...
Tumors of the eye can be benign, meaning non-cancerous, or malignant. Malignant, or cancerous, tumors have the potential to travel to the eye from other parts of the body. According to Dr. David H. Abramson, recipient of the 2004 Mildred...
Pressure headaches can occur when the sinuses become congested. Colds, allergies or a sinus infections can lead to this type of headache, according to the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Symptoms that commonly occur include pressure...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes ranks among the top ten causes of disability in the U.S. adult population. Furthermore, diabetes is implicated in at least three other major causes of disability including...
The Mayo Clinic defines mold allergy as an immune system reaction to mold spores where they are treated like a foreign agent in the body. Mold spores are airborne and can be inhaled into the lungs, where they can cause allergic responses. Avoiding...
Pollen allergies are also referred to as hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Cold-like symptoms are caused by an allergic reaction to pollen in the air or from contact with pollen on the body or clothing. The symptoms are often worse during the...
Tylenol Allergy Multi-Symptom is a combination medication containing a pain reliever, decongestant and antihistamine that may temporarily relieve allergy symptoms, including itching of the nose, throat and eyes, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes,...
A stuffy nose, or nasal congestion, is the result of obstruction in the sinus cavity. Different conditions and illnesses can lead to a stuffy nose and headache year-round, such as chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and nasal deformities,...
Headaches are a symptom that something is going wrong somewhere in the body. According to Columbia University, there is a long list of maladies that can lead to headaches. However, only a very small number are caused by serious medical conditions...
Glaucoma is an eye condition that occurs when there is an increase in eye pressure, often caused by a buildup of fluid. There are several different types of glaucoma, and with each there is a different reason for the fluid buildup. Each type has...
Your child's headache can be brought on the same way that yours are. Some of the more common triggers for headaches in children are changes in sleep patterns, hormone shifts, stress and dehydration. Certain smells, like car exhaust, smoke and...
