A popular brand of eyedrops is being recalled nationwide because of possible contamination. Alcon Laboratories in Texas is voluntarily recalling Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra P-F following a consumer complaint of foreign material that could be observed inside a sealed vial. An investigation found it to be fungal. Eyedrops are being recalled nationwide due to … Read more
Dr. Berne’s Whole Health is voluntarily recalling a selection of its eyedrops for fear they may be contaminated by bacteria and fungi. The recall, which was shared last week by the Food and Drug Administration, includes the company’s MSM Drops 5% and 15% solutions; Dr. Berne’s Organic Castor Oil Eye Drops; and Dr. Berne’s MSM … Read more
MIAMI — Dr. Alfonso Sabater pulled up two photos of Antonio Vento Carvajal’s eyes. One showed cloudy scars covering both eyeballs. The other, taken after months of gene therapy given through eyedrops, revealed no scarring on either eye. Antonio, who’s been legally blind for much of his 14 years, can see again. The teen was born with … Read more
At least 68 people across the US are now known to have been infected by contaminated eyedrops — killing three, blinding eight and leaving four others needing an eyeball surgically removed. The over-the-counter drops by EzriCare and Delsam Phama, first recalled in February, have now been linked to cases in 16 states across the US, … Read more
Keep your eye on this disturbing developing story. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say 68 patients in 16 US states have been diagnosed with a rare bacterial infection likely caused by preservative-free eyedrops. The health organization says a rare strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is resistant to antibiotics, has resulted in the death … Read more