A 10-year study of cultures obtained between 1994 and 2003 from patients with bacterial conjunctivitis found a threefold increase in resistance to ciprofloxacin for gram-positive pathogens (11.7% to ...

Pathogens associated with acute infectious conjunctivitis varied among regions, a cross-sectional study showed. Among 52 patients from four sites in the U.S. and one in Israel, RNA deep sequencing ...

Credit: Getty Images Alan Kabat, OD, and Canaan Montgomery, OD, speak to inconsistencies in conjunctivitis treatment protocols between pediatric practices and the influence of parents and school ...

Bacteria or viruses from feces may cause conjunctivitis if they come into contact with the eyes. Washing the hands regularly and before touching the eyes may help to prevent this. Touching the eyes ...

Viral and bacterial pink eye infections are highly contagious and spread rapidly. Treatment for pink eye may include home remedies and eye drops. Washing your hands often and not touching your eyes ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Allergic conjunctivitis is not contagious, but other types of conjunctivitis, such as viral or bacterial, are. People can take steps to prevent transmission of the contagious types. These steps ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You wake up one morning with crusty lashes. As the day goes on, your eye won’t stop itching or watering. You might chalk it up to ...

Pink eye, medically known as conjunctivitis, affects millions of Americans each year. This common eye condition can range from mildly irritating to seriously uncomfortable, depending on its cause and ...