Eye syphilis is a manifestation of syphilis. Sometimes, it is the first sign of infection. It can affect almost any part of the eye and resemble a range of other eye diseases. Common symptoms of eye ...

Ocular TB is a rare eye disease due to infection from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the same bacterium that causes tuberculosis, commonly known as TB. TB symptoms usually start in the lungs, but they ...

Doctors are seeing more patients with unusual vision and eye symptoms due to the sexually transmitted infection Amid the current syphilis “epidemic” in the U.S., doctors are seeing more patients with ...

Trachoma is a stark reminder that even a “simple” bacterial infection can have life-altering consequences if left unchecked.

Even though microbial keratitis is a preventable cause of blindness, it's a complex infection to treat, and many patients have lasting vision impairment. Previous studies have identified several risk ...

It is unclear if eye drops to reduce immune responses of the eye surface, such as topical corticosteroids and cyclosporine, have any effect on the signs and symptoms of blepharitis at 4 to 12 weeks.

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 ...