Eye Drops Linked to Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Infection

Many use artificial tears to lubricate dry eyes, but a recent outbreak of antibacterial infections highlights the need to optimize your health and reduce dependence on store-bought interventions.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• January 20, 2023, the CDC announced an investigation into a multistate cluster of infections from May 17, 2022, to January 19, 2023, caused by Carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa associated with artificial tears

• The infection was identified in 50 patients across 11 states, causing one death and at least three people to go blind i…