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Warning relating to veterinary use of human eye gels

Batch recall alert for human eye gels that may be prescribed by vets and used under the cascade.

• From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
• Published: 15 December 2023
• Last updated: 2 May 2024 — See all updates

Update

We would like to make veterinary surgeons aware that the MHRA issued an update on 2 April 2024 regarding safety advice relating to human eye gels that may be prescribed/used under the cascade.

Therefore, the VMD would like to bring the following information, issued by MHRA, to the attention of the RCVS and veterinary practices.

MHRA has provided precautionary safety advice to health professionals, patients, customers, and distributors via a Device Safety Information notice (DSI/2023/11)

Specific brands of carbomer eye gel: recall of AACARB eye gel, AACOMER eye gel and PUROPTICS eye gel: potential risk of infection, DSI/2023/11 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Published 15 December 2023
Last updated 2 May 2024 + show all updates

1. 2 May 2024

   Updated to reflect update to safety advice issued by MHRA.

2. 15 December 2023

   First published.