Zoonotic transmission of from domestic cats; A case series of chronic follicular conjunctivitis in humans.

We present three cases of chronic follicular conjunctivitis resulting from the zoonotic transmission of from domestic cats. Our objective is to raise awareness regarding the potential zoonotic transmission of from domestic cats and describe the methodology for definitive pathogen identification using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and subsequent sequence analysis, a useful tool in the identification of these rare pathogens. We discuss the factors that could be contributing to the potential under-diagnosis of zoonotic infections and propose a treatment regime for cases of -related conjunctivitis.

Association of Systemic Medication Exposure With Glaucoma Progression and Glaucoma Suspect Conversion in the Groningen Longitudinal Glaucoma Study.

Purpose: To determine the association of statins, five classes of antihypertensive medications, and proton pump inhibitors with (1) primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) progression and (2) conversion of POAG suspects to POAG.

Methods: We retrospectively investigated the records of a cohort with POAG cases and suspects from the Groningen Longitudinal Glaucoma Study. To quantify visual field (VF) deterioration in cases, we used the rate of progression of the mean deviation (MD).