1 Herpes zoster, or shingles, which is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, can involve the cornea. 2  Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin lining over the front of the eye and on the inner side of the eyelids. 3  Allergies or infections (viral or bacterial) can cause conjunctivitis.
So the real âcurseâ is in fact an oil price collapse. The current price collapse â for the first time since 2009 prices are below the symbolic $50 a barrel â is largely a result of the boom in shale oil production in the US, adding more than 3m barrels over the past few years. High prices bring investment and supply, and this boom was no different.
mic Listen to the podcast: Rising prices for crude oil and gasoline have alarmed many consumers and put President Bush and other U.S. politicians in a position where they feel they have to do something â anything â in response, especially in an election year.Itâs clear that some part of the rise in prices is from the demand side as opposed to the supply side â and thatâs an important distinction. Traditionally, we think of an OPEC supply-side shock where prices go up because supply is restricted.