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.

Have you ever noticed how much your eyes seem to suffer during the summer months? The sun, heat, and additional outdoor time all can make them more susceptible to infection. Whether it's from chlorine ...

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MRSA infections can cause problems throughout your body. This antibiotic-resistant type of staph is also a common cause of eye infections. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Ocular tuberculosis is a rare eye infection due to the same bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) in your lungs. Symptoms are similar to other eye infections. It’s curable, and getting treatment can ...

How a rare type of bacteria infected and ultimately blinded Nancy Montz's left eye was a head-scratcher for Dr. Morgan Morelli, a physician who specializes in infectious diseases. The Ohio woman had ...