Ophthalmology
Nearly 60% of pinkeye patients receive antibiotic eye drops, but they're seldom necessary
A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pinkeye, are getting the wrong treatment.
Jun 28, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Is your doctor prescribing the wrong treatment for pink eye?
A new study suggests that most people with acute conjunctivitis, or pink eye, are getting the wrong treatment. About 60 percent of patients are prescribed antibiotic eyedrops, even though antibiotics are rarely necessary ...
Jun 19, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Researchers find a better way to save eyesight in third-world countries
Bacterial keratitis, an infection of the cornea often caused by contact lenses, malnutrition, or an injury, can lead to corneal scarring, one of the leading causes of blindness around the globe, according to the World Health ...
Nov 14, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Scientists discover, treat new variant of antibiotic-resistant E. coli bacterium
Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear have discovered a new mutation in a highly antibiotic-resistant strain of E. coli that resists clearance by the body's own immune system by inhibiting white blood cells that ordinarily ...
Sep 15, 2016
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Ophthalmology
Clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of honey to treat dry, sore, red eyes
Honey's antibacterial benefits are widely recognised but now a QUT team of optometry researchers is conducting clinical trials of the therapeutic effect of the sweet nectar as a remedy for dry, red and sore eyes, which are ...
Oct 13, 2014
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