High-Tech Lens Case Alerts When Safe to Wear Contact Lens Post-Disinfecting
NovaBay announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the intelli-Case for use with hydrogen peroxide solutions.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Eye Bacteria Changes Seen in Contact Lens Wearers
Changes in bacteria populations may be one reason why people who wear contact lenses are more prone to eye infections, a new study suggests.
Ebola Virus Can Persist During Convalescence
Case report describes patient with anterior uveitis and ocular hypertension, with viable EBOV RNA
Global Variation in Antibiotic Rx Practices After Eyelid Sx
There is considerable worldwide variation in antibiotic prescribing practices following eyelid surgery, according to a study in JAMA Ophthalmology.
CDC: What Clinicians Should Know About Ocular Syphilis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a clinical advisory on ocular syphilis due to recent confirmed and suspected cases in several states.
Ocular Syphilis Cases Reported on West Coast
Health care providers on the West Coast need to look out for syphilis that can cause blindness, public health officials say.
Poor Contact Lens Hygiene Driving Eye Infection Rates
Nearly one million patient visits are made to doctors offices, outpatient clinics, and emergency departments for keratitis each year in the United States, with contact lens wear as the single largest risk factor for microbial keratitis.
