/tags/eye-care eye care en-US WLRN Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:00:00 GMT /health/2023-02-02/eye-drops-linked-to-us-drug-resistant-bacteria-outbreak U.S. health officials are advising people to stop using over-the-counter eye drops that have been linked to an outbreak of drug-resistant infections. Thu, 02 Feb 2023 23:00:00 GMT /health/2023-02-02/eye-drops-linked-to-us-drug-resistant-bacteria-outbreak Mike Stobbe | Associated Press /2019-10-07/an-app-that-can-catch-early-signs-of-eye-disease-in-a-flash After his son developed a rare eye cancer, a chemist in Texas developed a smartphone app that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to detect early signs of eye disease. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:33:00 GMT /2019-10-07/an-app-that-can-catch-early-signs-of-eye-disease-in-a-flash Joe Palca /2018-03-29/florida-health-officials-warn-about-dangers-of-sharing-contact-lenses Florida health officials are warning about the dangers of sharing contact lenses. In a YouTube video, the Florida Department of Health warns against... Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:56:43 GMT /2018-03-29/florida-health-officials-warn-about-dangers-of-sharing-contact-lenses Sascha Cordner /2017-12-07/heres-what-it-looks-like-when-you-fry-your-eye-in-an-eclipse Most people seem to have heeded the warning not to look at August's total eclipse without eye protection. But an unlucky few suffered serious injury, and doctors could see changes at a cellular level. Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:06:00 GMT /2017-12-07/heres-what-it-looks-like-when-you-fry-your-eye-in-an-eclipse Nell Greenfieldboyce /2017-12-06/panel-approves-change-in-optometrist-certification The Senate Health Policy Committee on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow the Florida Board of Optometry to offer practical and written ... Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:57:31 GMT /2017-12-06/panel-approves-change-in-optometrist-certification The News Service of Florida /2017-10-18/drug-companies-make-eyedrops-too-big-and-you-pay-for-the-waste When eyedrops dribble down your face, it's not your fault. Drugmakers have long known that their drops of medicine exceed the capacity of the human eye. Why didn't companies make the drops smaller? Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:00:00 GMT /2017-10-18/drug-companies-make-eyedrops-too-big-and-you-pay-for-the-waste Marshall Allen