The impact of topical eye drops with benzalkonium chloride (BAK) as a preservative could involve more than the reported toxic effects on the ocular surface epithelium and ultimately affect the ...

Surgical outcomes in patients with glaucoma may be directly related to the use of eye drops containing benzalkonium chloride, according to a new study. Boimer and colleagues detailed in the ...

Benzalkonium chloride can damage the corneal epithelial barrier by inducing corneal epithelial dysfunction, according to an in vitro study. Seung-Heon Cha, MD, PhD, and colleagues at Pusan ...

Benzalkonium chloride is the most frequently used preservative in ophthalmic solutions today, [8] and its concentration in glaucoma formulations ranges from 0.004 to 0.02%.

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering efficacy of travoprost/timolol in a benzalkonium chloride (BAK)-free fixed combination preserved with ...

Background: Although in vitro and in vivo laboratory studies have suggested that benzalkonium chloride (BAK) in topical ophthalmic solutions may be detrimental to corneal epithelial cells ...

PET does not possess antimicrobial activity. The researchers used a quaternary ammonium compound, such as benzalkonium chloride (BAK), to impart the antimicrobial activity to the face shield.

Benzalkonium chloride (BAK), the preservative in latanoprost, has been implicated in significant ocular side effects including conjunctival hyperemia.

"A very common one is something called BAK, benzalkonium chloride," Amadian said. BAK is common in mascara and eye makeup removers, and it can be toxic to corneal tissue. Another ingredient is tar.

Benzalkonium chloride (BAK) is the most common active ingredient in many disinfectants regularly used in hospitals, households, and food processing plants to protect against a wide range of ...

Benzalkonium chloride (BAK) is a preservative found in eyeliner, mascara and makeup remover. BAK is well documented to be toxic to the epithelial cells of the eyes.

Most eye drops contain a preservative called benzalkonium chloride (BAK), an ingredient that may be counterproductive. Preservative-free eye drops are a new option that doctors say may be more ...