Nine children attending the same day-care center developed red, inflamed eyes and eyelids. What are the most likely cause and name of this condition? Sylvia Marcus, age 70, recently had surgery for...

Nine children attending the same day-care center developed red, inflamed eyes and eyelids. What are the most likely cause and name of this condition?

Sylvia Marcus, age 70, recently had surgery for otosclerosis. The operation was a failure and did not improve her condition. What was the purpose of the surgery, and exactly what was it trying to accomplish?