It is unclear if eye drops to reduce immune responses of the eye surface, such as topical corticosteroids and cyclosporine, have any effect on the signs and symptoms of blepharitis at 4 to 12 weeks.

Sometimes, lenses are worn longer than they should be, and the cornea ends up with tiny, painful scratches or corneal ...

Delhi’s worsening pollution with extremely high AOI and smog is no longer just a respiratory threat, as eye doctors are ...

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 ...

Guillermo Amescua, M.D., an ophthalmologist and corneal specialist at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, explains what a corneal infection is and how contact lens use can be to blame. His team developed a ...

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the effect of injectable platelet-rich fibrin on the recovery of compromised epithelium due to crosslinking treatment. Methods: In this comparative ...

Measles is resurging in the U.S., reaching a 33-year high due to lowered vaccination rates and misinformation. Beyond the ...

Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2010;5(4):545-556. Grade 1 = shield ulcer with a clear base; these have a favorable outcome and re-epithelization with mild scarring; Grade 2 = ulcers with visible inflammatory ...

Photo by Anastasia Logotheti, OD. When you see signs of contact lens-induced limbal stem cell deficiency, patients will require therapies that go beyond the scope of standard dry eye care. Limbal stem ...

Dear Doctors: I was having stomach pain and some nausea. The doctor found bacteria in my stomach, and I was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Now I’m being told that I should get screened for stomach ...