Administering Eye Drops Requires the Same Level of Care and Priority as Administering Systemically Drugs. Findings from a study of compliance and drop administration among glaucoma show that eye drops are being administered in ways that are dangerous to their eyes. In fact, more than half...
A recent study has shown that 86% of children start school in September without ever having their vision tested by an optometrist. It is a serious issue because if students cannot see correctly, they cannot learn. A survey by the American Optometric Association showed one...
Inflammation in the eyes is a common condition that is treated as a minor annoyance. But in some severe cases, it ends up becoming a condition known as Uveitis, which affects 2.3 million people in the United States. The root of the word “uveitis” is...
Hay fever is also known as allergic rhinitis. It is a common condition with symptoms similar to a cold. For many people, it may be hard to tell if symptoms are caused by the common cold or allergic rhinitis. What are the Causes of Hay Fever? Hay...
What is Garamycin? Garamycin (gentamicin sulfate) is an antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. It is used to treat severe or serious bacterial infections. Garamycin Eyedrops Wash your hands thoroughly. Gently pull your lower eyelid down to form a pocket between your eye and the lid. ...
DuoTrav contains two active ingredients, travoprost and timolol maleate which help decrease raised pressure (ocular hypertension) within the eye. The eye drops should be administered to the affected eye(s) once a day. DuoTrav is most effective when the drops are applied in the evening. If you...
You blink an average of 15,000 times a day. Still, pollen can get in your eyes. For seasonal allergy sufferers, pollen can cause allergic conjunctivitis - that's when your eyes get red and swollen. Experts at the National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver offer...
