Herpes stromal keratitis (HSK) is a potentially blinding disease caused by herpes simplex virus corneal infection. Most cases of HSK are due to reactivation of the virus from latency leading to ...

Maureen Cronin, a New York lifeguard, nearly lost her vision in one eye after contracting acanthamoeba keratitis by wearing contact lenses while swimming. Initially misdiagnosed, she later underwent a ...

Parekh, MD, MBA, Henry Perry, MD, and William B. Trattler, MD, discussed a case of marginal keratitis in a patient who later experienced ocular surface irritation, itchy eyelids and lid crust ...

That's the thin, clear layer over your iris (the colored part of the eye). It’s also known as keratitis. People who wear contact lenses are more likely to get corneal ulcers. This risk is 10 ...

The European Commission has approved SIFI's Akantior as the first therapy anywhere in the world for acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), an ultra-rare parasitic infection that can lead to blindness.