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31 lip 2024 · Infectious keratitis (IK) represents a significant global health concern, ranking as the fifth leading cause of blindness worldwide despite being largely preventable and treatable. Elderly populations are particularly susceptible due to age-related changes in immune response and corneal structure.
20 gru 2023 · Eye infections are an important cause of vision loss worldwide and are frequently seen in outpatient and hospital settings. The authors review the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of...
30 sty 2024 · Learn about the common eye infections that affect older adults, including their causes, symptoms, and available treatment options.
10 lis 2022 · The eye and its nearby tissues can be infected by several viral agents, causing infections with a short course and limited ocular implications or a long clinical progression and serious consequences for the function and structure of the ocular region.
15 maj 2023 · Important to aid in a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment are differences in geographic prevalence, risk factors, pathogenesis, differential signs of fungal infection, and susceptibility to the invading pathogen (Mills et al. 2020).
23 sie 2023 · The focus of treatment for viral conjunctivitis produced by an adenovirus should be on symptomatic alleviation using cold compresses and artificial tears. In this review, we discuss how it is...
Some types of eye infections, such as pink eye (conjunctivitis), can be treated at home. But other eye infections, such as keratitis, cellulitis, or endophthalmitis, must be treated immediately to avoid permanent vision loss or even blindness.
