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 Study Says Eye Infection Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
Study Says Eye Infection Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
A new study people who have had shingles infection that affects the eyes may have a heightened risk of stroke. Ocular shingles is an infection of the eye and the skin around th... 
Rare Form of Conjunctivitis in Chennai
Rare Form of Conjunctivitis in Chennai
Seven new cases of a very rare form conjunctivitis disease have been reported at a city hospital in Chennai with the hospital ophthalmologists warning that this could be a start of a fresh... 
Conjunctivitis in Mumbai, Don’t Be Complacent Say Doctors
Conjunctivitis in Mumbai, Don’t Be Complacent Say Doctors
A virtual conjunctivitis epidemic is sweeping Mumbai. It is nothing to be complacent about and in fact could lead to paralysis, experts warn. They recall the metro has a history of con... 

Organisms Found on Contact Lenses can Provide Clues to Cause of Corneal Eye Infection
Organisms Found on Contact Lenses can Provide Clues to Cause of Corneal Eye Infection
According to a report in the September issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, cultures of contact lenses may sometimes identify the organisms involved in case... 
Eye Infection from Adenoviruses can Be Treated by Gamma Globulin
Eye Infection from Adenoviruses can Be Treated by Gamma Globulin
A study conducted by researchers at the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine suggest that eye infection caused by adenoviruses can be effectively treated by gamma globulin, a type o... 
Reports Characterize Fungal Eye Infections Among Soft Contact Lens Wearers
Reports Characterize Fungal Eye Infections Among Soft Contact Lens Wearers
CHICAGO - Fusarium, the fungus implicated in recent eye infections among soft contact lens wearers, is associated with an increasing number of cases of keratitis (corneal swelling and inflam... 
PAI-2 Plays a Pivotal Role in Eye Infections
PAI-2 Plays a Pivotal Role in Eye Infections
According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor Type 2 (PAI-2) plays an important role in diseases of the eye. This is a prot... 
Mystery Behind Lens Cleansing Solution and Eye Infection Unresolved
Mystery Behind Lens Cleansing Solution and Eye Infection Unresolved
Health officials, investigating the incidence of fungal infection in Bausch and Lomb lens wearers are still confused about the cause of the infection. The only association arrived at is that... 
Contact Lens Care Products Results In Eye Infection
Contact Lens Care Products Results In Eye Infection
Bausch & Lomb Inc. is in serious trouble after an eye infection was detected in association with the use of one of its lens care products. There are complaints arising from Asia, US and Euro... 
Reduce eye infection through new-age contact lenses
It is possible to reduce eye infections like keratitis by wearing the latest silicone hydro gel lenses for longer hours, reports British Journal of Ophthalmology. Scientists showed that s... 
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