Can kajal or eyeliner cause eye infections? Yes, hygiene tips are not optional

Using or reusing kajal, stick eyeliners and other eye makeup can increase the risk of bacterial contamination, irritation and ...
Earth.com

Common eye infections may worsen Alzheimer’s symptoms

A common infection may reach the eye, trigger inflammation, and worsen memory loss linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
abc7NY

FDA warns consumers contaminated 'copycat' eye drops could cause infections

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers to take another look at the packaging for their eye drops. On Wednesday, the FDA warned not to purchase or use South Moon, Rebright or ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Antibiotic resistance affects even common eye infections: 5 study findings

The pathogens that cause common eye infections now show alarming levels of antibiotic resistance and, in some cases, multidrug resistance, according to a recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Medscape

MRSA Eye Infections on the Rise, Treatment Lagging

October 24, 2011 (Orlando, Florida) — While the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), particularly the community-acquired form, in ophthalmic infections continues to rise, ...
CNN

A blinding parasitic eye disease affects mostly contact lens wearers. Here’s how to avoid it

Teresa Sanchez was in Mexico for a medical procedure nearly four years ago when she kept feeling dry, poking sensations in her right eye. She chalked it up to a potential rip in her contact lens, the ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Eye Drops Recalled After Being Linked to Bacterial Infections

U.S. health officials said Thursday a company is recalling its over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and ...