Wearing contact lenses overnight and failing to change the case can increase your risk for infectious keratitis by 10-fold, ...

Fungal keratitis and other infectious corneal diseases remain a significant threat to vision worldwide. These conditions, caused by a variety of pathogens including fungi, bacteria, viruses and ...

Keratitis: Inflammation of the cornea, often precipitated by infectious agents. Fungal Keratitis: A type of keratitis caused by fungal organisms, frequently resulting in severe visual impairment.

The researchers utilised the power of light and a dye named Rose Bengal to develop a unique treatment for Acanthamoeba ...

Dust storms can pose risks to your eyes, causing a range of problems from mild irritation to serious vision-threatening ...

Nanomaterials are improving ophthalmic care by enhancing drug delivery, diagnostic imaging, and tissue regeneration. This ...

While most contact lenses will last for the intended duration, some factors may shorten their lifespan. For instance, dust ...

The European Commission has approved SIFI's Akantior as the first therapy anywhere in the world for acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), an ultra-rare parasitic infection that can lead to blindness ...

The FDA approved dupilumab (Dupixent) as the first targeted drug for bullous pemphigoid, a rare blistering skin disease that ...

Nicola Greenfield, of Rendlesham, Suffolk, has been diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis, a painful infection of the cornea - the outer layer that protects the eye. The 58-year-old sought help after ...

Nearly 500,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year in the U.S. For about 75% of them, the first sign will be a ...