Two patients with chronic Wegener's granulomatosis presented with worsening proptosis and visual acuity. Both patients had been maintained on long-term corticosteroids, which led to masking of the ...

A generally healthy 63-year-old man in the New England area went to the hospital with a fever, cough, and vision problems in his right eye. His doctors eventually determined that a dreaded ...

Imaging helped lead to the diagnosis and treatment of a 2-year-old girl who developed the life-threatening condition orbital cellulitis due to a dental abscess. The details were published on April 9 ...

The eye has three coats (sclera–cornea, uvea, and retina) and two humors (aqueous and vitreous). The conjunctiva covers the visible portion of the sclera (bulbar conjunctiva) and lines the eyelids ...

Under-eye swelling is a common cosmetic concern. Puffiness after a late night, salty meal, or crying usually clears up within a day. Discharge, pain, and other severe symptoms warrant an appointment ...

Swelling under the eye can develop for various reasons, from mild conditions, such as allergies or blocked tear ducts, to more severe conditions, such as organ failure. If a person has swelling under ...