FDA finds contamination issues at eye drops plant
U.S. regulators inspecting a factory in India that has been linked to contaminated eyedrops have uncovered a laundry list of problems.
Apr 4, 2023
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Eye Diseases: News and Research on Eye Infections
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Drug-resistant bacteria prompts eye drop recall
A rare strain of a drug-resistant bacteria found in some recalled eye drops has been linked to dozens of infections across the United States.
Apr 4, 2023
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Two more brands of eye drops recalled over infection risks
U.S. federal health officials have issued recall notices for two more brands of eye drops.
Mar 8, 2023
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See clearly with these tips for safely using eye drops
Following a link to bacterial infections, the CDC and FDA advised against using EzriCare Artificial Tears in early 2023. The bacteria in question, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is a common cause of corneal ulcers, said Kevin Mundy, ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Beezin': The dangerous TikTok trend involving Burt's Bees
Using Burt's Bees to get buzzed? Bad idea.
Mar 2, 2023
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CDC warns of dangerous infection risk with EzriCare eyedrops
U.S. health officials are investigating whether a specific brand of over-the-counter eyedrops are behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections in several states.
Feb 1, 2023
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Team develops extracellular matrix-based sticky sealants for corneal tissue reconstruction
Contact lenses are a popular vision correction option used by about 10% of the population in Korea—roughly 5 to 6 million people—according to statistics from the Korean Ophthalmological Society. A common contact lens care ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Waterborne diseases spread among flood victims in Pakistan
Pakistani health officials on Thursday reported an outbreak of waterborne diseases in areas hit by recent record-breaking flooding, as authorities stepped up efforts to ensure the provision of clean drinking water to hundreds ...
Sep 1, 2022
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Help your kids avoid contracting pink eye
As children head back to school, there are many illnesses that you should be aware of as a parent. One highly contagious infection is conjunctivitis, commonly known as "pink eye," that many children and even adults will contract ...
Aug 29, 2022
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