OSN, a roundtable discusses the management of epithelial ingrowth after LASIK, neurotrophic keratitis and Demodex blepharitis with marginal keratitis.A few thoughts after decades of treating these ...

It has been predicted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology that over the next 30 years, there will be a sharp rise in ...

Methods: This was a prospective case series of seven eyes with fungal keratitis with anterior chamber involvement or a corneal ulcer refractory to conventional topical treatment. In addition to ...

Jock itch, or tinea cruris, is a fungal infection that can cause itchiness in the groin or inner thighs. Home remedies and prescription medications can help ease symptoms and prevent the infection ...

A look at the biggest news and advancements in ophthalmology in 2024.

(While boric acid has mild antimicrobial properties, the action is not potent enough to clear active bacterial or fungal eye infections.) A boric acid eyewash can be applied with an eye dropper or ...

Increased public and medical community awareness is driven by the rising incidence of fungal keratitis, its potential to cause severe vision impairment, and advancements in medical expertise and ...

Fungal infections, such as athlete’s foot and ringworm, occur when one type of fungal microbe becomes too prevalent in one area of the body so that the immune system cannot defeat it. Like many ...

Photographs taken of the retina at the back of the eye can give an indication of brain health, and by using AI software to analyse the information, scientists may be able to spot signs of disease ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

Eventually, you'll need surgery to remove and replace the lens. Keratitis: Redness and swelling of the cornea, usually caused by wearing contact lenses too long or not cleansing them properly ...

1 Moorfields Eye Hospital ... which may aid in the early diagnosis of fungal, Acanthamoeba or Nocardia infection. PCR for microbial keratitis is a promising technique and offers a rapid, sensitive ...