Infections from Artificial Tears

News broke in early 2023 of several deaths related to use of contaminated over-the-counter artificial tear products resulting in FDA and CDC warnings and a product recall. Dr. Matt Feng reviews what transpired and discusses lessons learned with Dr. Gary Novack, author of the Ophthalmology editorial, “Infections from Over-The-Counter Artificial Tears: Implications for Patients and Clinicians.”

Infections from Over-the-Counter Artificial Tears: Implications for Patients and Clinicians. Novack, Gary D. Ophthalmology, Volume 130, Issue 11, 1114 - 1117

Join us in San Francisco at AAO 2023 for a live recording of our podcast on Saturday November 4, 2023, at 3:30pm local time at the Showcase Theater, Booth #5302, in Moscone Center North. Our hosts will interview Dr. Todd Margolis on his recent editorial, Six Myths of the Anterior Segment: Misunderstandings and Critical Thinking in Ophthalmology. Use the Adjunct Event Search for ISC10 in the Mobile Meeting Guide for more information.