Warning relating to veterinary use of human eye gels

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)