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Recreational Ultraviolet Use Tied to Cases of Photokeratitis
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – Ultraviolet (UV) radiation used for outdoor recreational purposes can be associated with photokeratitis, according to a brief report published online May 2 in JAMA ...
Fungal Keratitis Prevalence Twice as High in Rural Versus Nonrural Areas
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Fungal keratitis prevalence appears to be twice as high in rural versus nonrural areas, according to a research letter published online Feb. 15 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Kaitlin ...
New Drug May Be Effective for Contact Lens Infection
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – The combination of polihexanide (PHMB) and propamidine is safe and effective for treating the rare sight-threatening eye infection Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), according to...
FDA Approves Oxervate (cenegermin) for Neurotrophic Keratitis
August 22, 2018 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first drug, Oxervate (cenegermin), for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis, a rare disease affecting the cornea (the...
Sirion Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval of Zirgan (ganciclovir ophthalmic gel) 0.15% for Herpetic Keratitis
TAMPA, FL, September 16, 2009 – Sirion Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held ophthalmic-focused biopharmaceutical company, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved i...