A viral reel warns that rubbing your eyes can cause serious damage and even temporary vision loss. But is the claim accurate?

(CNN) — Renee Martray of South Carolina has severe and permanent corneal scarring resulting in vision loss. She says it’s like trying to peer through eyeglasses that have been dipped in oil. Nancy ...

Ian Meng, director of UNE's Center for Biomedical Excellence for the Study of Pain and Sensory Function, will lead a five-year research project looking at the causes of ocular pain. COURTESY / ...

Sleeping in contact lenses can reduce oxygen to the cornea and weaken eye health. Contacts worn overnight can trap bacteria and increase risk of corneal ulcers. Removing lenses nightly, regular eye ...

This ophthalmologist warns that it “could affect your vision permanently.” ...