Scientists led by Karla Satchell, Ph.D., the Anne Stewart Youmans Professor of Microbiology at Northwestern University, have ...

Corneal ulcers are most common in contact lens wearers, but they also occur as complications of many conditions. Learn what ...

Our eyes work hard every day and are vulnerable to many unseen dangers. We often don't realize how daily life and ...

A few mindful adjustments to your daily habits can significantly reduce the risk of infections and protect your vision in the ...

On World Hand Hygiene Day 2025, experts stress the critical connection between hand hygiene and eye health, revealing how ...

On World Hand Hygiene Day, experts warn that neglecting hand cleanliness can directly harm your eyes, leading to infections ...

Plenty of different things can cause you to wind up with a lost contact, Andrea Thau, OD, a New York-based optometrist, tells ...

A common bacteria in our gut might be stirring up more trouble than we knew. A study out this week has found evidence that a mutagenic toxin produced by some strains of Escherichia coli can ...

it comes into contact with and kills the bacteria causing the infection. Side Effects of Antibiotics Like most antibiotics, the ones prescribed for UTIs have the potential to cause side effects.

Intraocular lenses (IOL) are implanted lenses used to replace natural lenses in intraocular lens surgery, such as surgery to remove cataracts. During cataract surgery, the natural lens is removed and ...

When you dry off with towels, they get moist. This porous, damp environment is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. A common bath towel can have yeast, mold and E. coli growing on it ...

scientists at the University of Nottingham have developed a new paint-on coating that kills harmful bacteria and viruses on contact, including stubborn pathogens like MRSA, influenza, and even ...