University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers have developed an early-stage, experimental "living eye drop" that uses naturally occurring eye bacteria to support corneal wound healing. The ...

Pitha and colleagues observed a general correlation between patterns of ophthalmic medication and total drug shortage reports in the US. Though ophthalmic drug shortages accounted for 15% of all ...

Clinicians report high satisfaction with lifitegrast for improving ocular signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a combined dose of medication to restore age-related near-sightedness, without the need for surgery, for a longer ...

A chemical used in some over-the-counter eye drops may affect liver cells and be transformed to a PFAS-like substance. This is according to a new study from Örebro University published in Environment ...

The FDA has approved YUVEZZI, the first dual-agent eye drop, to treat presbyopia, a leading cause of vision loss in adults. The medication uses a fixed-dose combination of carbachol (2.75%) and ...

The gradual loss of near vision that is a natural part of aging can be addressed by glasses, contact lenses, or even surgical procedures. A presbyopia eye drop developed by Tenpoint Therapeutics now ...

The FDA approved carbachol/brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution (Yuvezzi) for adults with presbyopia, making it the first approved dual-agent eye drop therapy for age-related vision decline. The ...

What Is Yuvezzi, and Why Does It Matter? Yuvezzi is a new prescription eye drop approved to treat presbyopia, a common condition that makes it harder to see things up close as you age. It's the only ...

Eye drops can provide tremendous itch relief, especially if your eyeballs are prone to dryness from cold, low-humidity winter air; age; or screen time. But not all eye soothers are the same, and after ...

Timely diagnosis and treatment are very important when bacterial keratitis (bacterial infection of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye) is suspected. Bacterial keratitis treated with ...

Glaucoma impacts the vision of more than 3 million Americans, increasing the pressure in the eye, damaging the optic nerve and, if left untreated, causing permanent damage and vision loss. Until now, ...