Moist heat. “Applying a warm, damp cloth to your closed eyelids for 5-10 minutes can help loosen the crust and soften the oils inside your eyelid glands,” Dr. Kopelman says.

Blepharitis, a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the eyelids, affects millions of people across the United States. Despite being common, it is frequently underdiagnosed or mistaken for ...

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The same rule applies to itchy eyes. “You're grinding in the irritant or allergen, and you're almost guaranteeing that five minutes later, you're going to itch even more,” Andreoli says.

Spot the signs: Red eyes that may be itchy and painful. Treat it right: Usually, pink eye can be treated at home with cold compresses and OTC artificial tears to relieve pain and itching, See says.

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but those windows can ­become dry, swollen, red and itchy with age ...

Walsh suffers from blepharitis, which gives him red, swollen and itchy eyelids, and he will eventually need to have them operated on.

Here’s what to know about the condition, plus what to do about red, itchy eyes. What causes seasonal allergic conjunctivitis Allergic conjunctivitis is triggered by airborne allergens, like pollen ...

Here’s what to know about the condition, plus what to do about red, itchy eyes. What causes seasonal allergic conjunctivitis Allergic conjunctivitis is triggered by airborne allergens, like pollen ...