<ѻý>Roundworms Carried by Pets Can Cause Blindnessѻý> Ocular toxocariasis, though rare, causes blindness in seven out of 10 of those affected by it, typically children, according to a national survey conducted by the CDC. Jun 10, 2011
<ѻý>Party 'Popper' Drugs Damage Eyesѻý> Experimenting with "poppers" -- inhaled alkyl nitrates used as recreational drugs -- can cause lasting retinal damage, ophthalmologists warned. Oct 26, 2010
<ѻý>Eye Vitamin Recalled Over Reports of Chokingѻý> The manufacturers of a softgel supplement marketed as an eye vitamin issued a voluntary recall of the product due to a potential choking hazard. Jul 28, 2010
<ѻý>FDA Recalls Eye Surgery Machineѻý> WASHINGTON -- The FDA issued a class I recall -- its most serious -- on the line of Constellation Vision ophthalmic microsurgical systems due to software and hardware power errors which may cause eye injury or blindness. Jul 21, 2010
<ѻý>Floppy Eyelid Syndrome May Warn of Apneaѻý> When physicians see a patient with floppy eyelid syndrome, they should also screen for obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome, new research has shown. Apr 02, 2010
<ѻý>Unmasking the Surgical Mask: Does It Really Work?ѻý> For a century, the surgical mask has been the symbol of a safe and sanitary medical environment. The problem is that researchers don't really know if that's true. Oct 05, 2009
<ѻý>Macular Degeneration Linked to Sunlight and Low Antioxidantsѻý> LONDON -- Some cases of age-related macular degeneration may arise from a combination of low plasma levels of antioxidants and exposure to blue light from the sun, a multi-national European study suggested. Oct 13, 2008
<ѻý>Contact Lens Solution Recalled Over Link With Acanthamoeba Keratitisѻý> ROCKVILLE, Md., May 29 -- A possible parasitic contamination of a solution for soft contact lens wearers has triggered a national recall. May 29, 2007
<ѻý>A Raw Egg in the Eye Is No Jokeѻý> LIVERPOOL, England -- Throwing a raw egg is a prank gone bad all too often, warned emergency physicians here who cited blunt ocular trauma. Sep 21, 2006