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Headache, or pain in any part of your head, is very common. Most of the time, it is not serious. They are often triggered by things like stress, certain foods, alcohol or being tired. There are many different kinds of headaches, including tension, cluster and migraine headaches. All of these can be treated

A hemangioma is a non-cancerous tumor caused by abnormal growth of blood vessels. Hemangiomas can occur anywhere on the body, but are most commonly found on the face and neck. Hemangiomas can be on the eyelids, the surface of the eye, or in the eye socket. When that happens, the hemangioma may interfere

Herpes keratitis is a viral infection of the eye caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The infection can be transferred to the eye by touching an active lesion (a cold sore or blister) and then your eye. Almost everyone is exposed to the HSV during childhood. After the original infection, it lies

Herpes simplex is a virus that can infect your skin, nerves and tissue. If it infects your eyes, they become red, sore and sensitive to light. Vision can become blurry. The herpes virus cannot be cured, but herpes simplex eye symptoms must be treated right away. You may be prescribed antiviral eye drops

Histoplasmosis is a disease you can get when you breathe infected airborne spores into your lungs. It enters the air when people disturb soil when plowing fields, sweeping chicken coops, or digging holes. Once it travels to the eye it can cause a serious eye disease called ocular histoplasmosis syndrome

A hyphema is when blood collects inside the front of the eye. Hyphema is usually caused by an injury to the eye. Sometimes, though, it can be caused by other problems. Hyphema signs and symptoms include bleeding in the front of the eye, eye pain, sensitivity to light, and blurry, clouded or blocked vision.

An intraocular lens (IOL) is a clear, artificial lens for the eye. It replaces your eye’s cloudy natural lens when you have cataract surgery. There are different kinds of IOLs. A monofocal IOL is usually set for clear distance vision, with eyeglasses needed for reading or close work. Multifocal and

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is when pressure in your head rises, causing vision problems and headaches. This high pressure comes from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that does not flow out of the brain as it should. The pressure affects the eye’s optic disc and nerve, eventually causing vision