The new MPDF dropper has allowed Regener-Eyes to recall eye drops under the guise of exchanging them for a safer bottle.  However, an MDPF dropper will not protect consumers from serious harm due to bacteria or fungus in eye drops prior to first use.  Regenerative Processing Plant has been silent regarding its unresolved CGMP violations.

The Dry Eye Foundation continues to recommend against the use of Regener-Eyes Lite and Regener-Eyes Pro, regardless of bottle type or manufacture date.

Regener-Eyes LLC unofficially announced that it was recalling its preservative-free eye drops packaged in a standard bottle without a multi-dose preservative free (MDPF) dropper. Due to the informal nature of the recall, customary recall information that patients need to ensure their own safety was not provided: product names, manufacture dates, lot numbers, expiration dates, and photographs that help identify improperly packaged eye drops.  

DEF calls on Key Opinion Leaders to partner with the FDA for patient safety.

Learn more about safety hazards of trending eye drop scams

The Dry Eye Foundation is warning consumers against using Aqua Naina Sterile Saline Solution with any contact lenses, including scleral lenses.

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 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.

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.

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.

Coverage of the FDA’s enforcement actions concerning unsafe eye drops this year with quotes from Rebecca and Dr. Brown.

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 covers Killitch recall and references DEF’s history of eye drop safety warnings to the public.

“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 links to “Are My Eye Drops Safe” in coverage on latest FDA eye drop warning

Popsugar interviews 3 eye doctors, including Dr. Brown, about recent eye drop recalls and how to keep safe.

Optometry Times references DEF’s biologic eye drop campaign in 2022 and history of publishing eye drop safety alerts in 2023.

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.

Vison Monday covers DEF’s new OTC eye drop lookup tool

Infographic about “Are My Eye Drops Safe?” with QR code for quick access to database

Nonprofit introduces comprehensive database of over-the-counter eye drop in response to escalating safety issues and eroding consumer confidence.