Mombasa County recently issued an alert on the outbreak of conjunctivitis also known as red eye. The county's administration has cautioned residents to be alert after several cases of the 'red eye' or ...

There are both pros and cons to the change in seasons from the heat of summer to the rain of the monsoon season. The ...

Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, may be due to several factors, like viruses, bacteria, and allergens. Its cause generally determines its type. Conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye, refers to ...

Monsoon increases viral conjunctivitis risk due to humidity, crowds. Dr. Sikile advises hygiene, avoiding shared items, and ...

As temperatures rise and people head to the pool or large bodies of water to cool off, Emma Stahr, OD, an instructor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Department of Ophthalmology and a pediatric ...

For patients aged 5 to 25 years, allergic conjunctivitis is associated with an increased risk for keratoconus and increased corneal diagnostic procedures, according to a study published in the ...

Red eyes during the monsoon season are really common, but not all red eyes are the same. The monsoon season creates an ...

There is something comforting about the first showers of the season. The smell of wet earth, cooler evenings, and endless cups of tea make monsoon a favourite time of the year for many. But the rains ...

Oral second-generation antihistamines are considered first-line therapy for allergic rhinitis but are not indicated for nonallergic vasomotor rhinitis. 1 Intranasal antihistamines can also be ...