Patients report a preference for sodium hyaluronate-based artificial tear formulations, but different solutions perform comparably.

Fort Worth, Texas-based Alcon Laboratories has voluntarily recalled one lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go, which are packaged in batches of 25.

They report a case of endophthalmitis and undertook a literature review to identify previous infections with this pathogen.

A new report shows the benefit of wearing contact lenses for slowing myopia has a lasting effect -- good news since 50% of the world (5 billion people) will likely be nearsighted by 2050.