When you think of the holiday season, eye health may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but you should not take a holiday from maintaining good eye health habits. The article below covers common eye issues that can occur during the holiday season and how to decrease your risk. 

Vertigo is the feeling of dizziness or as if the room is spinning. Vertigo can occur for a large variety of reasons. Certain medical conditions can lead to vertigo. In some cases, a cause is not known. But did you know that vision and vertigo are sometimes linked?
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The article below looks at how vision affects vertigo and what you can do to treat it.  

It is almost that time of year when little and not-so-little vampires, ghosts, and witches hit the streets. Halloween can be a fun time of year for people of all ages.

Whether you want to be a clown, monster, or pirate, your costume may include eye makeup. While eye safety may not be the first thing you think about on Halloween, it is important to take a few precautions. Nothing ruins a Halloween party or trick or treating quicker than an injury. 
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October is Home Eye Safety Month. It highlights the number of eye injuries that occur in the home each year. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, about 50 percent of eye injuries occur at home. This statistic is especially true for women. According to research in the journal Medicine, about 88 percent of female eye injuries occur at home.

The article below looks at the most common at-home eye injuries, why they occur, and how to reduce your risk. 
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The most common types of eye infections are viral and bacterial, but another type of pathogen can also cause an eye infection. Fungal eye infections can be serious and may lead to vision loss or complete blindness in some cases.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fungal eye infections are rare. The frequency of fungal infections is good news, but the bad news is fungal eye infections can be severe. The article below takes a look at the causes, symptoms, and treatment for fungal eye infections. 
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