While shingles on the skin can include swelling of the eyelid and conjunctivitis, shingles on the eye itself, called herpes zoster ophthalmicus, can cause something much worse â scarring that can lead to vision loss,
Because the time between two full Moons doesn't quite equal a whole month, approximately every three years there are two full Moons in one calendar month. The next time two full Moons occur in the same month (as seen from the United States) will be July 2015. The most recent blue Moon occurred in August 2012.
August The birthstone for the month of August is peridot, which was commonly linked with protection against evil and night terrors, as well as a gem that enhanced the properties of healing drugs. Lime green in colour, this birthstone is a by-product of volcanic action, and comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes.