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• Potentially Dangerous Eye Products Were Sold By Walgreens, CVS, Others Retailers, Per FDA Warning Letters

  September 13, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA warning letters, sent to companies including Walgreen's and CVS, indicate some eye drops are being illegally sold as treatments for pink eye and other medical conditions without the agency's approval.

• Bacteria in Artificial Tears Eye Drops Caused Corneal Ulcer, Scarring in Eye: Lawsuit

  September 11, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An Artificial Tears eye drop lawsuit claims a woman suffered an infection which left her legally blind in both eyes.

• Dr. Berne’s Eye Drops Recall Issued After FDA Contamination Warning

  August 30, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Dr. Bernes has announced an eye drops recall following an FDA contamination warning and reports of adverse events from consumers.

• Dr. Berne’s and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops Pose Vision-Threatening Infection Risk Due to Bacterial, Fungal Contamination: FDA

  August 25, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is warning that Dr. Berne's and LightEyez MSM-based eye drops carry bacterial and fungal contamination risks which could lead to vision loss and death.

• EzriCare Artificial Tears Lawsuit Indicates Exposure to Bacteria in Eye Drops Caused Vision Damage

  May 5, 2023

  Russell Maas

• Eyedrops Containing Amniotic Fluid May Cause Unknown Side Effects, FDA Warns

  May 3, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  The FDA is warning against the use of unapproved eye drops using amniotic fluid because they have not been approved by the agency and proven safe for human use.

• Lawsuit Alleges Recalled Artificial Tears Eye Drops Caused Vision Loss

  March 30, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An Artificial Tears vision loss lawsuit claims the manufacturer failed to adequately test the recalled eye drops to make sure they were safe for consumer use.

• Eye Drop Infections Linked To More Deaths, Reports of Vision Loss, Eyeball Removals: CDC

  March 22, 2023

  Russell Maas

  The CDC indicates at least three deaths, nearly 70 infections, and multiple reports of vision loss and eye removal have been linked to recalled Artificial Tears eye drops.

• 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.

• Brimonidine Tartrate Eye Drops Recall Issued Over Broken Caps, Sterility Concerns

  March 8, 2023

  Russell Maas

  Concerns about potential bacterial contamination, vision loss and infections, like those linked to other recent eye drop products, led to the brimonidine tartrate eye drops recall.