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Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye causes redness and soreness of the conjunctiva and is responsible for 1% of all emergency visits to a hospital.

Brit Woman Lost Eye To Contact Lens Fungus Infection

Brit Woman Lost Eye To Contact Lens Fungus Infection

A 42-year-old British woman has claimed to have lost her left eye to to contact lens fungus infection.

Electronic Contact Lens to Monitor Blood Sugar

Electronic Contact Lens to Monitor Blood Sugar

Researchers at Microsoft are in the process of developing electronic contact lenses with glucose sensor to monitor sugar levels wirelessly.

CooperVision Issues Another Statement Over Contact Lens Recall

CooperVision Issues Another Statement Over Contact Lens Recall

CooperVision has released its second announcement regarding the recall of more than 600,000 Avaira Toric contact lenses.

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New Drug To Treat The Pink Eye

New Drug To Treat The Pink Eye

Researchers could be on the verge of discovering a new drug for keratoconjunctivitis (EKC), or the pink eye, as it is known popularly.

Special Contact Lens To Prevent Short-Sightedness

Special Contact Lens To Prevent Short-Sightedness

A special contact lens can slow the progression of myopia. In certain cases it could even halt the short sight problem altogether.

Progress of Nearsightedness may be Reduced by New Contact Lens

Progress of Nearsightedness may be Reduced by New Contact Lens

A contact lens that may reduce the progress of nearsightedness, or myopia has been detailed in a new study.

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Scientists Isolate Portion of Virus That Causes Pink Eye

Scientists Isolate Portion of Virus That Causes Pink Eye

The part of viral keratoconjunctivitis which causes pink eye has been isolated by researchers, thus making it possible to come up with a remedy for the problem in future.

Contact Lens Wear Gives Social Benefit To Kids

Contact Lens Wear Gives Social Benefit To Kids

Study says kids wearing contact lenses are more confident of the way they look, their athletic abilities, and acceptance by their friends as compared to children who wear eyeglasses.

High Temperatures Reduce Contact Lens Solution's Anti-fungal Properties

High Temperatures Reduce Contact Lens Solution's Anti-fungal Properties

A contact lens solution loses its anti-fungal properties when exposed to high temperatures, according to a new study.

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Study Says Contact Lens Cases are Home to Pathogenic Amoebae

Study Says Contact Lens Cases are Home to Pathogenic Amoebae

A Spanish study has revealed that contact lens cases are often contaminated with Acanthamoeba which cannot be killed by normal contact lens solution.

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Vision Center - Online Vision Guide

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Retinoblastoma - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Retinoblastoma - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

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Eye Pain Symptom Evaluation

Eye Pain Symptom Evaluation

Eye pain usually follows trauma, eye infection or inflammation of the eye and the surrounding structures. The cause of eye pain can be diagnosed based on the type of pain and associated symptoms.

Pink Eye Symptom Evaluation

Pink Eye Symptom Evaluation

Pink eye, is the redness in the eye, which is caused due to inflammation of the conjunctiva. Conjunctiva is the lining that covers the eyelid and eye surface.

Symptom Evaluation of Watery Eyes

Symptom Evaluation of Watery Eyes

Do your eyes water? Are you experiencing excessive tear production? Prevent persistent tearing as these signs may not be just due to conjunctivitis.

Neonatal Conjunctivitis

Neonatal Conjunctivitis

Neonatal conjunctivitis occurs in newborn babies during the first month of birth. It can be caused by bacteria, virus or under aseptic conditions.