These Eye Drops Sold In North Dakota Could Seriously Damage Eyes!

Over-the-counter eye drops sold at several locations in North Dakota may lead to serious eye infections, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

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Following the discovery of unhygienic conditions in the facility where these goods were manufactured, the FDA previously issued a warning about more than two dozen eye drops sold under names including CVS Health, Target, and Walmart. These medicines could potentially be at risk of infections that could result in blindness or partial vision loss.

Recently, the FDA advised customers to cease using these items immediately.

Anyone showing signs or symptoms of an eye infection after using these products—including pain or burning in the eyes, light sensitivity, or discharge coming from one or both eyes that is yellow, green, or clear—should talk to their healthcare provider or seek medical care immediately.

Here’s the complete running list of eye drops that the FDA warns people against using, sorted by their store brand.

CVS Health

• Lubricant Eye Drops, 15 ml (single pack)
• Lubricant Eye Drops, 15 ml (twin pack)
• Lubricant Gel Drops, 15 ml (single pack)
• Lubricant Gel Drops, 15 ml (twin pack)
• Multi-Action Relief Drops, 15 ml
• Lubricating Gel Drops, 10 ml
• Lubricant Eye Drops, 10 ml (single pack)
• Lubricant Eye Drops, 10 ml (twin pack)
• Mild Moderate Lubricating Eye Drops, 15 ml (single pack)
• Polyvinyl Alcohol 1.4% Lubricating Eye Drops, 15 ml

Target

• Up&Up Dry Eye Relief Lubricant Eye Drops, 30 ml
• Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 15 ml (single pack)
• Up&Up Extreme Relief Dry Eye 30 ml (twin pack)

Walmart

• Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop, 10 ml

The FDA has not received any reports of eye infections associated with these products as of the time of publication. However, it’s encouraging healthcare professionals and patients to share any bad reactions or quality problems through the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program.

You can complete and submit the form at Medwatch, or download and complete this form before faxing it to 1-800-FDA-0178.