FDA Approves New Eye Anesthetic

There will be a new eye anesthetic available to ophthalmologists very soon. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved a product from the eye care company Akorn Inc. Their topical eye anesthetic Akten has cleared its final hurdles and is ready for use.The FDA approved its Ophthalmic Gel 3.5 percent, which can be used with LASIK surgery, cataract surgery, and refractive surgery