Eye and Ocular Health

Product contains drug ingredient, makes unapproved drug claims, could damage eye

Call it the Lasik indicator. With the weak economy forcing consumers to cut back on discretionary spending, the number of laser vision-correction surgeries has been falling

OOKP, first performed in Italy in the 1960s, involves creating an artificial cornea by using the patient&8217;s tooth and surrounding bone as a support, AFP reported.

The maker of Children's Motrin should not be held liable in the case of an 11-year-old girl who went blind after using the product in 2003, a Malibu, Calif., jury ruled Thursday.

Retinal damage could also point to increased stroke risk, study says

The company involved in a voluntary recall of a contact lens solution said Tuesday it stands by its product, blaming improper handling of contact lenses for the eye infections that forced the product to be pulled from the shelves.

Cataracts, macular degeneration could lead to unsound lifestyle, study says

OVDs are viscoelastic materials used to maintain space in the eye during surgery. Typically, OVDs are pre-packaged in a syringe and are applied using a small tube.

Doctors try mimicking in utero conditions to prevent blindness