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How to Deal with Your Scary Red Eye
At some point, you might be the victim of one of these scenarios: You rub your eye really hard, or you walk into somethi...
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Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, and You
We are frequently asked if it’s wise to have cataract surgery if you have Macular Degeneration.
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- Written by Dover Eye Care
There are many things that can cause your eye to turn red.
The eye looks red when the blood vessels that are in the conjunctiva (the mucous membrane that covers the white of your eye and the backside of your eyelids) becomes dilated.
Those...
