Tag: Eye Drops
AAO: Wastage Seen With Artificial Expiration of Eye Drops in Ophthalmic Clinics
Artificial expiration dates of 14 and 28 days lead to $1,328, 207 g plastic, 11,881 drops wasted per year
Self-Imposed Use Cessation Dates Tied to Ophthalmic Drop Waste
Findings seen for multiuse eye drop bottles discarded in ambulatory clinic settings
Most Children With Conjunctivitis Have Rx for Topical Antibiotics Filled
No association seen for topical antibiotic treatment with ambulatory care revisits, revisits with same-day antibiotic dispensation
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Lumify Eye Drops Hitting the Market
Counterfeit products could lead to antibiotic-resistant infection
New Drug May Be Effective for Contact Lens Infection
Polihexanide + propamidine safe, effective against Acanthamoeba keratitis infection
More Eye Drops Recalled Due to Infection Danger
New recall affects certain LEADER brand eye drops; FDA says it found unsanitary conditions in facility where they are manufactured
FDA Warns Eye Drops From Major Brands May Cause Infection
Twenty-six products can cause eye infection and blindness, an advisory warns
FDA: Do Not Use Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus
No adverse events from using the drops have been reported so far, but the FDA warns the products should be thrown out because using them could lead to vision-threatening infections
FDA Approves Xdemvy for Demodex Blepharitis
Significant improvements seen in reduction of collarettes in as early as two weeks
Atropine 0.01 Percent Eye Drops Do Not Slow Myopia Progression
Findings seen in children aged 5 to 12 years with low-to-moderate bilateral myopia
