Medication & Product Safety Information

Below is a link to the FDA’s Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts search page.

You may search for a specific product name or by using keywords such as “eye”. You will need to choose “Drugs” from the “Product Type” drop down menu.

If you have any questions about your medications or products, please contact our office.

What You Should Know about Eye Drops

(excerpt from article on FDA.gov. Find full article here!)

Facilities manufacturing eye drops marketed in the U.S. are required to be registered with FDA. FDA actively monitors eye drops in the marketplace by conducting surveillance, including sampling and testing products on the market, and monitoring side effects. FDA uses a risk-based approach to identify facilities for inspection. FDA may recommend voluntary recalls to remove products from the market.

Consumer Tips

  • Wash your hands with soap and water before using eye drops, and do not touch the tip of the eye drop bottle to your hands, your eyes, your clothing, or any other surface to avoid contamination.

  • Stop using eye drops if you experience any issue while using the products, such as discharge from the eye, pain, changes in vision or discomfort.

  • If you experience any unexpected side effects while using eye drops, talk to your doctor and report the issue to FDA.

  • Do not use ophthalmic products that:

    • Are marketed as OTC products to treat serious eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, retinopathy, or macular degeneration. There are no OTC treatments for these conditions.

    • Are labeled as homeopathic, as these products should not be marketed and are not approved by FDA.

    • Claim to change the color of your iris (the colored part of the eye). There are no FDA-approved eye drops to change eye color.

  • Some unapproved products contain ingredients that are not appropriate for use in the eye, such as:

    • Silver sulfate or argentum, which can permanently change the white color of your eyes.

    • Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) as an active ingredient. These products are unapproved drugs and illegally marketed in the U.S. There are no legally marketed ophthalmic drugs that contain MSM as an active ingredient.

  • Carefully review the label of your eye products to ensure the product does not include these ingredients.

  • Review the alerts and warnings about eye drops below, and check if your eye drops are part of a warning or recall.

  • Talk to a health care professional about safe and effective treatments for your eye condition.