Two More Brands of Eye Drops Recalled Over Infection Risks
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. federal health officials have issued recall notices for two more brands of eye drops.
In the latest round of recalls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted notices after the companies voluntarily …
Tras un brote infeccioso, los expertos ofrecen orientación sobre el uso seguro de las gotas para los ojos
LUNES, 6 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un brote de unas infecciones bacterianas graves en 13 estados de EE. UU., vinculado con el uso de lágrimas artificiales, ha llevado a los expertos a ofrecer consejos para mantener seguros a los ojos secos….
Learn MoreTwo More Brands of Eyedrops Recalled Over Infection Risks
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Federal health officials have issued recall notices for two more brands of eyedrops.In the latest round of recalls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted notices after the companies voluntarily pu…
Learn MoreNo pruebe la tendencia de TikTok de Burt’s Bees
VIERNES, 3 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No se ponga bálsamo labial en los párpados, aunque lo haya visto en TikTok.Es malo para los ojos, según una experta de Michigan Medicine. La tendencia comenzó por primera vez en la década de los 2010, pe…
Learn MoreFollowing Infection Outbreak, Experts Offer Guidance on Safe Use of Eyedrops
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An outbreak of serious bacterial infections in 13 U.S. states linked to use of artificial tears has prompted experts to offer tips for keeping dry eyes safe.Five of the 58 people infected with Pseudomonas aeru…
Learn MoreFollowing Infection Outbreak, Experts Offer Guidance on Safe Use of Eyedrops
MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An outbreak of serious bacterial infections in 13 U.S. states linked to use of artificial tears has prompted experts to offer tips for keeping dry eyes safe.Five of the 58 people infected with Pseudomonas aeru…
Learn MoreBuzzkill: Don’t Try the Burt’s Bees TikTok Trend
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Don’t put lip balm on your eyelid, even if you saw it on TikTok. It’s bad for your eyes, according to a Michigan Medicine expert. The trend first began back in the 2010s, but has seen a resurgence in 2023.Call…
Learn MoreGlaucoma-Related Adverse Events Common After Pediatric Lensectomy
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Glaucoma-related adverse events are common among children in the five years after undergoing lensectomy, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in JAMA Ophthalmology.Erick D. Bothun, M.D., from the M…
Learn MoreAmsler Grid Not Sensitive Enough for Diagnosing Neovascular AMD
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Amsler grid has a sensitivity of 67 percent for diagnosing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared with healthy controls, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published on…
Learn MoreFDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first and only treatment for geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration.Pegcetacopl…
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