Al Dente: When mouth pain is not dental pain Sep 19, 2008
Commonly, Sjgren s will cause dry mouth (xerostomia) and dry eye (xero-opthalmia, or keratoconjunctivitis sicca). Less commonly, Sjgren s may cause neural pain including, but not limited to, trigeminal neuralgia. (Malden Observer, MA)
Watch out for new form of conjunctivitis Sep 13, 2008
Over the last two weeks we have diagnosed seven cases of microsporidia keratoconjunctivitis, an eye infection affecting the cornea, said Dr Anand Parthasarathy, a cornea specialist at the hospital. Talking to journalists here on Thursday, he said the infection, if left untreated or improperly treated, can lead to visual disability. (Express Buzz)
Herpes simplex Virus Infection Jan 21, 2008
Keratoconjunctivitis (herpes infection of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye). Cutaneous herpes. (Suite101.com)
Dry eye: Plugs in eye drains used to close lid on painful malady Nov 26, 2007
South Charleston optometrist Travis Taylor quickly diagnosed Rotschs problem: Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca. I was in so much pain, Rotsch said. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Novagali Pharma Receives US FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Vekacia(R) for the Treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis May 25, 2007
EVRY, France, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Novagali Pharma, an emerging ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, announced today orphan drug designation granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Cyclosporine A drug Vekacia(R), a patented cationic emulsion, for the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) ... Most advanced products include Vekacia(R), an orphan product for treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis; Cationorm(R), a CE marking product for dry eye relief; and Nova22007, a... (PR Newswire)
