Photoclinic: Eye Infection From Wearing Over-the-Counter Contact LensesElise Zahn, DO
Over-the-counter artificial tears are a common treatment for conditions such as dry eye. Millions of patients use them. It is essential to make sure that patients discontinue any of the recalled products and be alert for signs and symptoms of infection. Months after the national alert in the ...
Is it safe to use over-the-counter eye drops? If an eye drop has been recalled, it should no longer be on the shelf. So, when you go to a drugstore, pharmacy or superstore, all the eye drops available for purchase should be safe. People may need to be more cautious if buying onl...
Eye drops can be a lifesaver if you deal with red, watery, itchy or dry eyes caused by allergies, contact lenses, a dry climate or other eye conditions. To help you find the best over-the-counter eye drops for your specific needs, we contacted six eye health experts to get their take...
Americans should stop using Delsam Pharma's Artificial Eye Ointment, the FDA says, an over-the-counter product manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited. The company has agreed to recall the product. It's the same manufacturer behind the EzriCare and Delsam Pharma arti...
Global Pharma Healthcare previously recalled over-the-counter eye drops linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections and recently expanded it to include the eye ointment cream.
Sinus infection Itchy, red, runny eyes: Many OTC medications treat eye allergy symptoms with an antihistamine (pheniramine) and a topical decongestant (naphazoline, oxymetazoline). Chronic use may result in rebound redness when you stop the medication. See one of our NYC allergists if your eye ...
These may be signs of infection in the lungs and require immediate medical attention. If OTC asthma drugs do not relieve an episode of asthma within 10 (for epinephrine) or 60 minutes (for ephedrine) or the symptoms worsen, the patient should seek immediate medical attention. Repeated use of...
The time it takes for a fungal infection to clear will depend on the type and severity of the infection, but most common cases clear up within a few weeks with consistent treatment1. If you don’t see improvement with the use of an OTC antifungal, talk to your doctor about additional ...
Treatment involves over-the-counter bacterial washes, topical antibiotics, and/or topical steroids. Itching (Pruritus) Itching can be a common problem. Itches can be localized or generalized. There are many causes of itching including infection (jock itch, vaginal itch), disease (hyperthyroidism, ...