FDA warns of infection risk from several eye drops on the market NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks UC-Davis Health professor Gary Novack about the latest FDA product warning concerning eyedrops.

FDA warns against using 26 over-the-counter eyedrops because of infection risk 00:21. Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using a number of over-the-counter eye drops that may pose an ...

U.S. health officials are warning consumers to stop using more than two dozen over-the-counter eye drop products due to the potential risk of eye infection that could lead to vision loss.

The FDA has updated the list of over-the-counter eye drop products sold at major stores and pharmacies that people should stop using due the risk of eye infections that can lead to vision loss.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A pharmaceutical company is recalling over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections and vision loss.

The CDC has linked some recalled eye drops to bacteria, infection, and one death. ErziCare is the most common brand among 68 reported patients.

U.S. health officials said Thursday a company is recalling its over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaii Department of Health is notifying residents of a recall issued by Alcon Laboratories for their over-the-counter eye drops. Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF ...

Over-the-Counter Eye Drops for Dry Eye: Potential Risks and Side Effects. Medically reviewed by Saurabh Sethi, M.D., MPH — Written by Sonia Pearson — Updated on April 9, 2025.