Should I be using Preservative-Free Artificial Tears?
Lubricating eye drops, also known as artificial tears, are a mainstay of dry eye management in clinical practice. Dry eye is one of the most common eye conditions worldwide, and affects people of all ages. As discussed in previous blogs, dry eye comes in three main...
New OTC Drops for Itchy Eyes
Lastacaft (alcaftadine ophthalmic solution) is an antihistamine eye drop used to treat eye allergies. It was introduced as prescription only in 2010. At the end of 2021, Lastacaft was approved for over-the-counter (OTC) use. Mentioned in a previous blog about eye...
Pinguecula: What is that bump on my eye?
The white of the eye is called the sclera. It is covered by a thin clear tissue called the conjunctiva. A pinguecula is an abnormal accumulation of cellular material and tissue in the conjunctiva that appears as a yellowish bump on the white of our eye. A pinguecula...
