Erlotinib Overdose Tied to Conjunctivitis
Findings in case study of man being treated for non - small - cell lung cancer (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - November 17, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Pharmacy, Journal, Source Type: news

Home Remedies: Problems with pink eye
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is an inflammation or infection of the transparent membrane (conjunctiva) that lines your eyelid and covers the white part of your eyeball. When small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become inflamed, they're more visible. This is what causes the whites of your eyes to appear reddish or pink. Pink eye is commonly [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 8, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Rwanda:Understanding Conjunctivitis
[New Times] Conjunctivitis, also called "pinkeye", is defined as an inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the thin membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelids and the whites of the eyes. Conjunctivitis can affect children and adults. The most common symptoms of conjunctivitis include a red eye and discharge. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 6, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Gerbil bite anaphylaxis - a rare case report - Watson J, Schobitz E, Davis J.
Household pets are well known to cause allergic symptoms in susceptible individuals, most commonly conjunctivitis, rhinitis, bronchospasm or urticaria. The increasing prevalence of exotic pets, including rodents, may introduce novel allergens into the hous... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 30, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news

High Resolution Rate in Viral Conjunctivitis
(MedPage Today) -- Almost 80% of patients virus free by day 6 (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - October 13, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Dexamethasone/Povidone-Iodine Effective for Conjunctivitis Dexamethasone/Povidone-Iodine Effective for Conjunctivitis
The experimental combination led to clinical resolution and viral eradication in a randomized, controlled phase 2 trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news

Tx for Allergic Conjunctivitis Falls Short: Ophthalmology Times
(MedPage Today) -- Also, new treatment for pediatric anterior uveitis (Source: MedPage Today Ophthalmology)
Source: MedPage Today Ophthalmology - October 11, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: news

America & #039;s Blood Supply Can Now Be Screened for Zika
America’s blood supply is better protected from the Zika virus, now that FDA has approved the first test designed to detect the virus in blood donations. Learn about the IVD market at BIOMEDevice San Jose, Dec. 6-7, 2017.  The cobas Zika test from Roche has already been used by several U.S. blood collection establishments under an investigational new drug application (IND). The test can also screen for the virus RNA in specimens collected from living organ donors. “Screening blood donations for the Zika virus is critical to preventing infected donations from entering the U.S. blood supply,” said Peter Marks, MD, Ph...
Source: MDDI - October 10, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: IVD Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news

Antibiotics for Viral Conjunctivitis: It's Still Happening Antibiotics for Viral Conjunctivitis: It's Still Happening
According to a new study, prescription of antibiotics for viral conjunctivitis continues to be a widespread practice. ' Sobering ' and ' discouraging, ' says an optometrist.Medscape Optometry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology Viewpoint Source Type: news

Brisbane mother left blinded and paralysed by a parasite
Claire Wilkinson, 38, from Brisbane, has battled the acanthamoeba keratitis parasite for a decade - despite doctors initially saying she just had conjunctivitis. Treatment has failed to kill the bug. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mother, 38, left blinded, bald and paralysed by a PARASITE
Claire Wilkinson, 38, from Brisbane, has battled the acanthamoeba keratitis parasite for a decade - despite doctors initially saying she just had conjunctivitis. Treatment has failed to kill the bug. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Realm Therapeutics to initiate Phase II trial for allergic conjunctivitis
Realm Therapeutics is set to initiate a Phase II clinical trial of PR013 to treat allergic conjunctivitis (AC), following approval of its investigational new drug (IND) application by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - September 11, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Red eyes? Constant irritation could be symptom of THIS often undiagnosed syndrome
RED and irritated eyes are symptoms of floppy eyelid syndrome, a condition which often goes undiagnosed and is confused with conjunctivitis and dry eyes. However, virtually all of sufferers have obstructive sleep apnoea. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Oriental eye fly that transmits conjunctivitis newly recorded in China
(Pensoft Publishers) Some grass fly species are known as 'eye flies' as they transmit conjunctivitis, as well as other eye diseases, to both humans and domestic animals. The larvae feed on feces or thrive in decaying flesh, so they can usually be found in birds' nests, excrement or carcasses. In a paper published in the open-access journal ZooKeys, a team of scientists record four grass fly species in China with three of them new to science. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - August 3, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Title: Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/18/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General)
Source: MedicineNet Eyesight General - July 18, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: news