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 ...

Doctors said she had a "life-threatening" infection that had spread to her brain, requiring the teen to undergo brain surgery A teen who dismissed her irritated eyes as a side effect of a cold ended ...

U.S. health officials said Thursday a company is recalling its over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

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.

Bacterial keratitis represents a serious infection of the corneal tissue that can rapidly impair vision if not promptly and adequately treated. This condition, alongside other microbial eye infections ...

The Klebsiella oxytoca bacteria that caused a Mexican company to recall its contaminated Tec Italy Shampoo Totale is harmless when kept in check but dangerous when it ventures beyond its usual ...

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 ...