Bacteria live throughout the human body. The eye was long thought to be an exception. Dr. Anthony St. Leger, a professor of ...

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have developed an early-stage, experimental "living eye drop" that ...

Could bacteria replace your eye drops? Mice study says maybe In A Nutshell Researchers engineered a naturally occurring eye bacterium to secrete an anti-inflammatory healing protein directly on the ...

If you can see by simply slipping on a pair of glasses, or if you don’t need glasses or contact lenses at all, the gift of sight is something we can easily take for granted. For millions of people ...

Rubbing your eyes may feel relieving, but experts warn the habit can damage the cornea, spread infections and affect vision. Here's why doctors advise avoiding it.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- There was exciting news Tuesday, for people who have a serious eye condition that could lead to blindness. The new technique could prevent the need for a cornea transplant, and ...

It can be hard to tell a scratched cornea (corneal abrasion) from pink eye (also known as conjunctivitis) as they have similar symptoms, such as eye redness, tearing, and sensitivity to light. Though ...

About 600 corneal transplantations are performed in Denmark every year. Most of them are performed as treatment of the eye disease "Fuchs endothelial dystrophy," which causes cellular layers on the ...

Holi color powders and chemical dyes can irritate the cornea and conjunctiva. Experts recommend protective eyewear and prompt ...

March is Workplace Eye Awareness Month. The guidelines associated with eye safety in the workplace do not just apply to the general public but to eye care clinicians as well.