Karthik Shekhar and his colleagues raised a few eyebrows as they collected cow and pig eyes from Boston butchers, but those eyes—eventually from 17 separate species, including humans—are providing ...

Doctors may prescribe antibiotic or anti-inflammatory eye drops to help prevent infections or inflammation after cataract surgery. Before applying eye drops, people should wash their hands thoroughly.

Choosing the right eye drops depends on your symptoms. Dry eyes typically need lubricating drops (artificial tears), eye redness may respond to decongestants, and itchy, watery eyes from allergies ...