One person has died and at least three others are left with permanent vision loss because of a bacterial infection possibly linked to a brand of over-the-counter eyedrops, according to the Centers for ...

A common bacterium usually found in the respiratory system appears to be linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease when it's present in the retina. Chlamydia pneumoniae – often responsible ...

Could a type of common bacteria found in the eye be driving Alzheimer’s disease? Design by MNT; Photography by Ed Reschke/Getty Images & Yasser Chalid/Getty Images Scientists believe the ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Infections — both viral and bacterial — are common, especially in your eyes. Iowa Eye Center’s Dr.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Tony St. Leger, University of Pittsburgh (THE CONVERSATION) You may be familiar with ...

Eye experts warn that common conditions like pink eye, viral conjunctivitis and fungal infections can spread rapidly in ...