Viral pink eye also often begins with a cold, whereas bacterial pink eye is associated with respiratory infections. Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is an infection that causes inflammation ...

It can be caused by an infection (bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic) or an eye injury. “People who wear soft contact lenses are most at risk from bacterial keratitis,” explains Dr Ionides.

Between 1 and 1.4 million fungal eye infections occur in the developing world per year, leaving over 600,000 people blind in one eye, find researchers from Manchester, London and Nairobi. Lead ...

(CNN) -- The maker of a contact lens solution linked to a potentially blinding eye infection on Thursday ... cases of Fusarium keratitis, a rare fungal infection that damages the cornea.

With bacterial pink eye, you might experience some green or yellow discharge, but a viral infection may make your eye water and sensitive to light. The most common symptoms of pink eye include ...

Prevention of Blindness Week is a reminder to prioritise eye health and take collective action against preventable blindness ...

fungal, viral and parasitic pathogens, according to the National Library of Medicine. In September 2024, Elton announced he had caught an unknown “severe eye infection” that left him with ...

Mucormycosis, a fungus infection caused by Mucorales ... blast injuries or natural disaster victims. An eye doctor does a routine check-up of the eyes of Covid-recovered patients for any symptoms ...