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• Eye Drops Lawsuit Alleges Infection From Recalled Artificial Tears Caused Surgical Eye Removal

  March 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Florida woman had to have her eye surgically removed due to an Artificial Tears eye drops infection, according to her lawsuit.

• Artificial Tears Infection Outbreak Has Impacted Nearly 70 People in 16 States, Per CDC Update

  March 15, 2023

  Russell Maas

  The CDC now reports that 68 incidents of infections have been linked to recalled Artificial Tears eye drops across 16 states.

• Recalled Artificial Tears Caused Blindness in One Eye For Florida Firefighter: Lawsuit

  February 27, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A Florida firefighter claims he lost vision in one eye due to an infection caused by recalled Artificial Tears eye drops.

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration Risk Linked to Smoking, Alcohol Use: Study

  November 10, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Long-term smoking and drinking, particularly among those with genetic variants making them more likely to smoke and drink, increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration, which could lead to blindness, researchers warn.