Drugs and Medications

Use sterile, store-bought eye wash solutions over homemade ones to safely relieve eye irritation and remove debris. Learn why homemade eye wash may not be safe.

Discover the benefits, risks and procedure for anti-VEGF injections for eye health. Learn what to expect from this treatment.

Did you know that prescription eye drop caps are color coded? Here's what those eye drop caps mean and how the colors help eye doctors and patients.

Winter can cause eyes to become dry and irritated. Find out which eye drops offer the best relief.

Ophthalmic ointment is any topical ointment used for treating eye conditions, including styes, infections and dry eye syndrome.

Ophthalmic solution is a topical eye medication in liquid drop form. It can treat conditions such as dry eye syndrome, corneal ulcers and infections.

Did your eye doctor prescribe prednisolone eye drops? Here's a guide to this common eye medication, what it's used for, dosage and side effects.

Recently approved eye drops can temporarily correct presbyopia-related blurry near vision. Learn about how they work and how to get them.

If you have presbyopia, consider eye surgery to reduce or eliminate your need for reading glasses.

Eye drops may soon be used to temporarily relieve the visual symptoms of presbyopia, or age-related farsightedness.

Discover the benefits of autologous serum eye drops (serum tears) for treating severe dry eye conditions, and learn how serum eye drops are made.

Cataract eye drops haven't been approved by the FDA, but there's promising research underway. Learn which medications could soon help treat cataracts.

Cycloplegic and mydriatic eye drops are used to dilate pupils and relax the focusing muscles in the eye.

Erythromycin eye ointment is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial eye infections and prevent certain eye infections in newborn babies.

Why does your eye doctor want to know medications you're taking? Certain medications cause eye problems, so you should bring a complete list you’re taking or have taken.