New York City health officials are warning residents about an increase in transmitted bacterial illness spread by rat urine.

We review existing and potential therapies modulating the conjunctival scarring response, with particular reference to glaucoma filtration surgery. We discuss how the refinement of present ...

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory about human leptospirosis -- an infection that ...

For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica. A pink colored growth that starts on the clear tissue of the eye called conjunctiva. The exact ...

The company previously reported statistically significant improvements in total conjunctival staining (a sign endpoint) as ...

"Pentastomiasis is a rare zoonotic disease caused by the larval stages of pentastomid parasites," noted Van Acker and ...

A 19-year-old Caucasian female was referred to the Ocular Oncology Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Poznań, Poland in April 2009 with a suspicion of conjunctival lymphoma. The patient ...

A life-threatening bacterial infection typically spread through rat urine sickened a record number of people in New York City ...

Rising temperatures can cause allergies and other eye problems Read this article to learn the dos and donrsquo;ts for eye ...

Short corneal and conjunctival procedures: 1 drop in each eye every 5–10 minutes for 5–7 doses. Local effects (eg, stinging, burning, conjunctival redness); rare: severe, immediate-type ...

Rat urine is to blame for an uptick in flu-like illnesses across New York City, according to mayor Eric Adams. Leptospirosis ...

Chronic application of detergent preservatives can lead to chronic lymphocytic infiltration in conjunctival stroma as well as deleterious changes to corneal epithelium and tear film instability.