Commonly referred to as pink eye, conjunctivitis describes inflammation of the thin transparent layer of tissue that covers the whites of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelid. The result of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Keratitis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many organisms have the ability to infect human tissue. Of these organisms, some have developed a propensity for ...

ACANTHAMOEBA keratitis is rare, but researchers have warned that cases are on the rise. Here’s everything you need to know about the eye infection. Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is an infection of the ...

Your eyes are the most sensitive and most important part of your body. Yet, eye health is most neglected. The amount of carefulness and concern we should show for our eyes isn’t given and so, eye ...

Bacterial keratitis is a condition that involves an infection of the cornea. This is the clear dome that covers the iris and pupil of the eye. Bacterial infection of the cornea can lead to symptoms ...

Keratitis is a medical term for corneal inflammation. The cornea is a clear dome of epithelium that covers the front of the eye, allowing light to pass through. It covers the iris (colored part of the ...

Adding topical corticosteroids 2 to 3 days after starting topical antibiotics for treatment of bacterial keratitis is linked to improved vision outcomes, according to a study published online April 24 ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Fungal keratitis is relatively rare in temperate climates with only one previous population-based study, which reported a minimum annual incidence of 0.32 per million population in the United Kingdom.