How to check if your eye drops are safe amid flurry of product recalls
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Amid a glut of alarming news about eye drops, people who use over-the-counter versions would be wise to check whether the product has been recalled before use, especially if it's been in the bathroom cabinet for awhile.
To ensure your eye drop brand is safe, start by checking the Food and Drug Administration's list to see if it's one of 28 different types of drops recalled in recent weeks due to bacteria that can cause eye infections, resulting in possible vision loss or blindness.
Commonly referred to as artificial tears, the recalled eye drops are primarily over-the-counter lubricating drops used to relieve symptoms such as grittiness, dryness and itching, Dr. Christoper Starr, spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), said in an email to CBS MoneyWatch.
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