Eye Infections Causes & Risks

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  An eye infection may be caused by a virus, bacterium or fungus. Patients may have eye infection in one eye or both eyes, and may have infections that affect different parts of the eye.

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  What are Different Types of Eye Infections?

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on January 30, 2012 - 11:04am
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  Adenoviruses are a group of viruses that infect the tissue linings, or membranes of the eyes, the intestines, the respiratory tract and the urinary tract.

  Adenovirus Infection

  By Aimee Boyle on November 9, 2011 - 7:14am
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  Dr. Gong describes pink eye.

  Pink Eye: What Is It? - Dr. Gong

  By Dr. Aleta Gong Expert on May 24, 2010 - 3:46pm
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  Dr. Gong explains the causes of pink eye and discusses treatments.

  Pink Eye: What Causes This And How Is It Treated? - Dr. Gong

  By Dr. Aleta Gong Expert on May 24, 2010 - 3:36pm
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  Diana recalls when she had pink eye and describes the associated symptoms.

  Pink Eye: What Were Your Symptoms?

  By Diana U on May 24, 2010 - 9:40am
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  I have been diagnosed with Retinal Vascultis. One doctor suspects Eales but the doctor who diagnosed does not. He has prescribed steriods for treatment of the inflammation.

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  Retinal Vascultis

  By Anonymous on March 5, 2010 - 4:29pm
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  I often leave mascara or eye linear on when I go to bed, there is no rhyme or reason for this other than pure laziness. I always fully take it off the next morning before reapplying.

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  If you do not take off your eye makeup every night, what eye infections are you at risk for?

  By Shana on March 5, 2010 - 10:12am
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  There are two types of herpes viral infections of the eye. One, called herpes simplex keratitis, is caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus, HSV-1, the same virus that causes cold sores on ...

  Herpes Infections of the Eye

  By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on February 16, 2010 - 7:31am
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  Red eyes, blurry vision, light sensitivity, floaters and eye pain are common, and minor, vision problems.

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  Eye Inflammation: When Is It Serious?

  By Linda Fugate PhD HERWriter on January 25, 2010 - 7:18am
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  Contact lens maker Bausch & Lomb Inc. has so far paid out about $250 million to settle nearly 600 lawsuits related to fungal infections linked to its contact lens solution ReNu ...

  Bausch & Lomb Settling Contact Lens Solution Lawsuits

  on June 1, 2009 - 5:11pm