Conjunctivitis

A 92-year-old Asian man was seen in the uveitis ophthalmology clinic due to 2 weeks of bilateral eye injection, pain, tearing and photosensitivity. He denied flashes, floaters, diplopia or metamorphopsia.

A 45-year-old woman with a medical history of breast cancer status post mastectomy presented to Lahey Eye Clinic due to 2 weeks of blurry vision, described as a “haze over her eyes.”

Overtreating acute conjunctivitis with topical antibiotics may contribute to antibiotic resistance with no improvement in outcomes, according to a research letter published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

According to the CDC, H5N1 bird flu has caused recent outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows, with a total of four human cases reported among U.S. dairy and poultry workers. In at least two cases, the only reported symptom was red eyes.

Sublingual immunotherapy tablets improved quality of life for patients with allergic rhinitis with and without conjunctivitis, according to a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Ophthalmic application of beremagene geperpavec was successful in treating recurrent cicatrizing conjunctivitis in one patient with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, according to a study.

Ocular surface disease includes dry eye syndrome, blepharitis/meibomian gland dysfunction, conjunctivitis, keratitis and episcleritis/scleritis.

For patients with progressive keratoconus, corneal cross-linking is indicated to slow or stop the progression of the disease.

Eye care pharmaceutical company Harrow announced the completed transfer of new drug applications for Flarex, Natacyn, Tobradex ST, Verkazia and Zerviate, all of which were acquired in July and will now be launched under the company name.