Open Letter to Key Opinion Leaders
DEF calls on Key Opinion Leaders to partner with the FDA for patient safety.
What you need to know about eye color changing eye drops
Learn more about safety hazards of trending eye drop scams
Safety Alert: Do Not Use Aqua Naina Sterile Saline Solution
The Dry Eye Foundation is warning consumers against using Aqua Naina Sterile Saline Solution with any contact lenses, including scleral lenses.
The FDA Drug Label
What goes into the Drug Facts label on your OTC drops? What claims are manufacturers allowed to make about OTC eye drops, and which ingredients can they use?
FDA Warning: South Moon, Rebright, FivFivGo copycat eye drops contaminated
FDA identifies risks to consumers from copycat eye drops sold on marketplaces like Walmart.com. Learn about DEF’s history of concerns with these products and how you can stay safe.
Regener-Eyes Manufacturer Cited by FDA For Objectionable Conditions and Practices
The manufacturer of Regener-Eyes underwent an FDA drug facility inspection for the first time this year. FDA’s report includes extensive citations for violations, including releasing products for commercial distribution despite failed tests.
Associated Press: After recalls and infections, experts say safer eyedrops will require new FDA powers
Dry Eye Foundation Medical Advisor Dr. Sandra Brown comments on proposed legislation to allow the FDA to perform premarket inspections for OTC eye drop manufacturing facilities.
MedPage Today: What to Know About Ongoing Eye Drop Recalls
Coverage of the FDA’s enforcement actions concerning unsafe eye drops this year with quotes from Rebecca and Dr. Brown.
“Toilet Testing”
DrB explains her voyage through the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and ‘we always do it this ways’ of pharmaceutical manufacturing to explain why rigorous sterility testing of eye drops is so essential to our safety and how we can avoid high risk eye drops.
New York Post: Tainted eyedrops pulled by CVS, Target made by barefoot workers in India: report
New York Post covers Killitch recall and references DEF’s history of eye drop safety warnings to the public.
Bloomberg: “Tainted Walmart, CVS Eyedrops Tied to Unsanitary Indian Factory”
“Eyedrops pulled from pharmacy shelves around the US last month were made in an unsanitary factory in India where workers went barefoot and made up test results so the products appeared to be safe, according to a US government report.”
Vision Monday: The Optical Community Weighs In on the Latest FDA Eye Drop Warning
Vision Monday links to “Are My Eye Drops Safe” in coverage on latest FDA eye drop warning
Popsugar: Are Eye Drops Still Safe to Use? Here's What the Latest FDA Recall Means
Popsugar interviews 3 eye doctors, including Dr. Brown, about recent eye drop recalls and how to keep safe.
Optometry Times: FDA waves red flag over eye drops for potential risk of eye infection
Optometry Times references DEF’s biologic eye drop campaign in 2022 and history of publishing eye drop safety alerts in 2023.
Evolving Situation: Velocity Pharma Eye Drop Warnings & Recalls
Latest information on warnings and recalls of Velocity Pharma eye drops sold under brands CVS, Leader, Rugby, Rite Aid, Target Up & Up, Walmart Equate and Velocity Pharma.
Vision Monday: Dry Eye Foundation Introduces New Eye Drop Lookup Tool
Vison Monday covers DEF’s new OTC eye drop lookup tool
Infographic: Are My Eye Drops Safe?
Infographic about “Are My Eye Drops Safe?” with QR code for quick access to database
Dry Eye Foundation Launches New Eye Drop Lookup Tool
Nonprofit introduces comprehensive database of over-the-counter eye drop in response to escalating safety issues and eroding consumer confidence.
What’s Going On With the FDA & Homeopathic Eye Drops?
On Tuesday, September 12, the FDA issued a news release about several new warning letters to manufacturers of over-the-counter eye drops deemed to be illegally marketed.
Dr. Brown discusses the content of the letters and their implications.
K.C. Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dr. Brown’s commentary on a Warning Letter sent by the FDA to K.C. Pharmaceuticals, a large manufacturer of private-label eye drops sold in the US.