August 2006

Implantable Device For Moonblindness

This new technique eliminates the need for systemic drugs and topical ointment.

ERU, or equine recurrent uveitis—more commonly known as periodic ophthalmia or moonblindness—is a devastating disease of the eye. It is characterized by recurrent episodes of severe, painful inflammation that eventually leads to blindness related to cataract formation, adhesions in the eye and damage to the retina itself.

ERU cases start for various reasons, including injury to the eye, systemic infections with bacteria or viruses, and parasite infections in the eye. Leptospira infections are particularly common as a cause. …