Several eye-care products by products by Altaire Pharmacuticals, sold at Walgreen’s, have been voluntarily recalled because of their potential for non-sterility, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says. Products sold by CVS were included in the recall. To read about the CVS products, click here. The recall, announced in July 2019, affects the following… Continue reading FDA Announces Voluntary Recall of Some Eye-Care Products
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Glaucoma Eye Drops Greatly Reduce Risk of Vision Loss
Prostaglandin analogue eye drops including brand names Xalatan, Lumigan, and Travatan Zcan greatly reduce risk of vision loss in people with open angle glaucoma (OAG). This condition is one of the leading causes of blindness. Results of first placebo-controlled trial to assess the drops/ vision-preserving effect was published in December 2014 in The Lancet. A… Continue reading Glaucoma Eye Drops Greatly Reduce Risk of Vision Loss