A Japanese-led research team has developed AUN, a groundbreaking immune-independent bacterial cancer therapy that uses two harmonized bacteria to destroy tumors even in patients with weakened immune ...

Eye experts warn that common conditions like pink eye, viral conjunctivitis and fungal infections can spread rapidly in ...

With summer temperatures rising in Mumbai, doctors are observing an increase in eye-related problems such as conjunctivitis (pink eye), eye irritation, and dryness across all age groups. From ...

For patients aged 5 to 25 years, allergic conjunctivitis is associated with an increased risk for keratoconus and increased corneal diagnostic procedures, according to a study published in the ...

Azithromycin is not effective for most sinus infections because they are usually caused by viruses. Using azithromycin unnecessarily can increase the risk of antibiotic resistance. Consult a ...

Timely diagnosis and treatment are very important when bacterial keratitis (bacterial infection of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye) is suspected. Bacterial keratitis treated with ...

A case report suggests topical antibiotics can adequately treat meningococcal conjunctivitis in most otherwise healthy individuals. A meningococcal conjunctivitis outbreak affected 41 military ...

Pink eye strikes without warning, transforming a normal day into an uncomfortable ordeal of burning, itching and unsightly redness. While the condition eventually runs its course, waiting days or ...

Credit: Getty Images / Uma Shankar Sharma This easy-to-read patient fact sheet explains how patients can differentiate between pink eye infection vs allergies, with key facts about all types of ...