The eyelids contain numerous tiny glands that produce secretions that lubricate the surface of the eye. The ducts from ... to the formation of small retention-cysts, which look like pea-sized ...

When these glands get blocked, fluid can back up in them and form a Bartholin cyst. Bartholin cysts are often small and painless. They aren't harmful and can usually be managed at home.

Ingrown hairs can cause a cyst, which is a fluid-filled lump. Home remedies and medical treatments may help manage an ingrown hair cyst. An ingrown hair occurs when the hair grows downward instead ...

A photo of a cyst nematode's head viewed through a high-power microscope shows its esophageal glands, which produce effectors it uses to infect host plants. The image was digitally edited to ...

Some can adapt rapidly to changes in their environment, going dormant by forming protective cysts when conditions ... it can cause a rare and painful eye infection known as Acanthamoeba keratitis.

There are several eye concerns linked to diabetes, one of which is dry eyes. This might sound like a minor inconvenience, but chronic dry eyes, also known as dry eye syndrome or dry eye disease ...

Dry eye has various causes, including allergies, humidity, or other underlying conditions. Some people see a reduction in their symptoms with home remedies and over-the-counter (OTC) or ...

On the latest episode of Eye on College Basketball, Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander discuss the biggest storylines surrounding the Final Four. Later, they discuss Auburn's Johni Broome's injury ...

"Two little lines of metal behind the emus head...so keep your eye out for them," he said. The 50 cent coin has been in production since the mid-1960s. While it started out as a circular coin, the ...

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the major cause of evaporative dry eye disease (EDED) and dysfunction is widely thought to mechanistically involve ductal hyperkeratinization, plugging and ...

The Irish Illustrated Insider examines Notre Dame's dearth of portal entries to date, its potential need for one or two additions, and its preparation for reduced roster requirements as the 105 ...

Delayed lactogenesis II denotes a longer than usual interval between the colostrum phase and copious milk production, but whereby the mother has the ability to achieve full lactation. Failed ...