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Recall of Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday advised people to avoid purchasing and immediately stop using Dr. Berne's MSM Drops 5 percent Solution and LightEyez MSM...

Too Few Kids Are Getting Regular Eye Tests, and Insurance Is Key

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Eye tests are an important way to catch potential eye-related issues in children, but more than two-thirds of kids in the United States are not receiving them at their...

Don't Use Dr. Berne's and LightEyez Eye Drops Due to Bacteria, Fungus, FDA Says

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Tainted eye drops are back in the news, with federal regulators warning consumers not to use certain eye drops because of contamination concerns. The U.S. Food and Drug...

Blue-Light Filtering Lenses Seem Not to Be Beneficial

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 – Blue-light filtering lenses, which filter ultraviolet radiation and claim to improve visual performance with digital device use, seem not to attenuate symptoms of eye...

FDA Medwatch Alert: FDA Warns Consumers Not To Purchase or Use Certain Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) Eye Drops Due to Contamination

August 22, 2023 – FDA is warning consumers not to purchase and to immediately stop using Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops – Eye Repair due to bacterial contamination, fun...

Eye Scans Could Spot Parkinson's in Earliest Stages

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – British researchers may have found a way to diagnose Parkinson’s disease several years sooner. Researchers at University College London and Moorfields Eye Hospital say that e...

Blinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight With New Stem Cell Therapy

FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Phillip Durst was working near an industrial dishwasher when something went awry, and the machinery spewed caustic chemicals into his eyes. “If I had been standing a foot l...

No Evidence 'Blue Light-Filtering' Glasses Actually Help Eyes

FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 – Heavy screen users often buy blue light-filtering eyeglasses to protect their eyes – but they may be wasting their money, a new study suggests. A new research review...

Living in Warm Average Temperatures Tied to Vision Impairment in Older Adults

FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 – Consistently living in areas with higher average temperatures is associated with severe vision impairment in older adulthood, according to a study published online June 20 in...

FDA Approves Xdemvy for Demodex Blepharitis

FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25 percent for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis, caused by Demodex mites. The...

Atropine 0.01 Percent Eye Drops Do Not Slow Myopia Progression

MONDAY, July 17, 2023 – For children aged 5 to 12 years with low-to-moderate bilateral myopia, atropine 0.01 percent eye drops do not slow myopia progression over two years of treatment, according...

All Types of Visual Impairment Linked to Dementia Prevalence

FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 – All types of visual impairment (VI) and contrast sensitivity (CS) are associated with increased prevalence of dementia in U.S. older adults, according to a study published...

Glaucoma: Spotting It Early Is Crucial

FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 – Treatment can control the symptoms of the most common type of glaucoma and save someone’s vision. The catch is that a person can’t feel the changes in eye pressure that can da...

Low-Dose Eyedrops No Better Than Placebo for Nearsightedness Among Kids

THURSDAY, July 13, 2023 – Low doses of the eyedrops ophthalmologists use to dilate your pupils during an eye exam are not able to slow the progression of nearsightedness (myopia) in children, a new...

Hotter Climate Could Mean Worsening Eyesight for Americans

WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 – Older American adults who live in warmer regions are more likely to have serious vision impairment than those who live in cooler places, new research finds. Living with...

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