The Season For Pink Eye 
KYW Newsradio
The cause of pink eye is commonly a bacterial or viral infection, an allergic reaction. The inflammation of pink eye can be irritating. If you suspect pink eye, you can take steps to ease your discomfort. Pink eye tends to be quite contagious so early ...

 

Conjunctivitis test granted CLIA waiver 
ModernMedicine
?The clinical signs and symptoms of adenoviral and bacterial conjunctivitis are nonspecific, making it very challenging to diagnose clinically,? said Robert Sambursky, MD, RPS president and chief medical officer. ?[This improved test] provides an ...

 

Watch out for 'pink eye' 
Corning Leader
Having confirmed with my fellow opto-metrists increased reports of this severe infection, it is apparent that there has been a local spike in the viral eye disease known as Epidemic Kerato-Conjunctivitis or EKC. EKC is caused by a particularly nasty ...

 

Conjunctivitis: Rules of Facebook do not apply here 
Citizen Matters
Most cases of conjunctivitis are due to infection either viral or bacterial and allergy or exposure to certain irritants. The condition is recognised by redness of the eye, associated with irritation , pain, itching, and discharge from the eyes.

 

RPS Receives CLIA Waiver for New AdenoPlus? 
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
?The clinical signs and symptoms of Adenoviral and bacterial conjunctivitis are nonspecific, making it very challenging to diagnose clinically,? says Robert Sambursky, MD, RPS President and Chief Medical Officer. ?AdenoPlus provides an accurate ...

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InSite Vision Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results 
MarketWatch (press release)
AzaSite is approved for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. -- InSite recorded approximately $400 thousand in royalty revenues associated with Besivance(R) (besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension) 0.6%, compared to $200 thousand in same period of ...

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What eyes say about your health 
NEWS.com.au
+ Allergy: Itchy eyes are often a symptom of allergies, a problem known as allergic conjunctivitis. There are two types: seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (which typically happens because of exposure to grass, pollen, trees and weeds) and perennial ...

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Virus in the air, watch your eyes 
Deccan Chronicle
Get it checked, it might be conjunctivitis as city based eye hospitals are witnessing an increase in the number of conjunctivitis cases. Starting from March till date, Sankara Eye Hospital has received 421 cases. Both infections of the eye ...

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NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Provides Q1 - 2012 Financial Results 
MarketWatch (press release)
This decrease in cash is anticipated as we begin preparing for our Phase 2b conjunctivitis trial, provide support for Galderma regarding the Phase 2b impetigo trial and continue our trial in UCBE. NovaBay's license and collaboration revenue for the ...

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Diagnosing and Treating Ocular Keratitis in Horses 
TheHorse.com
While both bacterial and fungal keratitis can be confirmed with a positive culture, Boggs noted fungal culture in particular can take significant time to complete. Thus, if keratitis is suspected, the veterinarian should begin treatment before a ...