Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Bausch + Lomb has announced that its Soothe antibiotic drops have been approved by Health Canada for over-the-counter use in the treatment of external infections of the eye and ear, according to a company press release.

Harrow announced it will begin marketing and selling Vigamox, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic eye drop for bacterial conjunctivitis, following completion of the product’s new drug application transfer.

Sore eyes represent a significant ocular symptom in patients with COVID-19, according to a study published in BMJ Open Ophthalmology.