Acanthamoeba is the bacteria which causes Microbial Keratitis (an infection of the cornea which can cause blindness) and it is particularly difficult to treat because of its resistance to available drugs. Researchers found that this infection can be treated by using germicidal contact lenses. They manufactured plasma-activated silicone hydrogel contact lenses, which contain a gentle […]
What is Eye pressure test? It is a well-known fact that most medical conditions are much easily treated if they are caught in their early stages. Ocular conditions are no exception – especially since some of the most common diseases show little to no observable symptoms before they hit very hard. Thus, a regular eye […]
Treatment of blepharitis Blepharitis is an eye condition caused by a bacterial infection that makes the eyelid become red and swollen. It is typically a chronic condition that affects one or both eyes and can develop at any age but not contagious. There are three types of blepharitis. They include anterior blepharitis, posterior blepharitis […]
On March 7th, 2015, Mrs. Honey Agar (founder of Lupus Ontario), and Dr. Roy Agar hosted Dr. Gavin Bastiampillai and his wife at the annual dinner dance for Lupus Ontario. The theme of the night was Mombo Italiano, featuring an amateur dance competition and silent auction for fundraising for Lupus research. Mrs. Agar was a […]
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