Q&A: What are the consequences for patients and physicians if over-the-counter artificial tears cause infections?

Published Date: 15 Nov 2023

Several over-the-counter eye drops known as "artificial tears" were recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2023 as a result of contamination and unsafe manufacturing practices. Four sepsis deaths and fourteen cases of visual impairment.

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