FDA Warning: STOP using these 28 eye drops!

In this video, Dr. Michael Chua reviews recent FDA warnings regarding contaminated eye drops.
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[@jodyjackson5475]

Bring manufacturing and production home!

[@le_th_]

It's not enough to "bring it home" because if labs are careless and/or cutting corners, or if they hire a sociopath, the labs here will be at risk as well. You do realize this can happen anywhere, but when you can litigate a class action suit against a US company, it might be less likely to happen.

[@cheryal2809]

Yes. Bring back decent factory jobs in this country. Easier to inspect, safer products, and the good paying jobs are just a few of the benefits.

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

Those struggling financially are targeted again. This is shameful.

[@le_th_]

So you think Velocity Labs in India is targeting people who are struggling financially? Could you be more paranoid? They don't care who buys their product, just as long as these companies keep buying them. They sell to businesses...pharmacies who use their products to put their own brand label on.

[@savannahm.laurentian1286]

Dr. Chua, props for getting to the list right away. Class act.

[@cboy5oc]

This is disgusting. I know CVS charges top dollar for their own brand...I wonder what they are paying for it. All due to greed. Oh, BTW, why can't people return them so the customer does not have to bear the loss?

[@mossyoakmom8880]

I would return.

[@sabias3932]

Yeah I noticed that, I think consumers should be allowed to return them.

[@Lacroix999]

CVS being expensive is new news to you? 😂it’s a box chain convenience store pharmacy. What do you expect?!

[@helpfulnatural]

Very helpful video! I'm very thankful and relieved that my Systane Complete PF is not on any recalled list. 👀

[@main2333]

We need to bring back manufactures to US

[@Theendisnearrepent]

AMEIN, RIGHT WAY NOT AMEN, AMEN IS SAME AS AMUN RA EGYPTIAN GOD OF THE DEAD, THEY CHANGED IT, & WHY ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME

[@-AnyWho]

the only way this will happen is if either America lowers wages across the board to make it cheaper to produce here or other countries raise their wages above America so it ends up being cheaper to make here. and other countries are not as stupid as USA to give there employees more money. this is how world trade works ...

[@jeanneharris5421]

Why do we think we can get quality products - when they are produced in sweat shops in third world slums.

[@HeleneLouise]

I'm glad you mentioned Refresh eye drops. That's the brand that the VA sends me. Hearing about all the recalls I was hesitant to use my eye drops, and it was good to know they weren't contaminated.

[@AhFeiLee]

I have systane. I was hesitant on buying it at first because of the cost, but now glad i did. Will continue with this brand.

[@jenniferbringman9054]

Why are the stores not pulling them off the shelves? I have been using equate???? My Doctor recommended I use it. Damn! Damn! Damn!

[@Theendisnearrepent]

Do you know in the word that the Greek word for sorcerer is pharmakia, that is where we get are English word pharmacist

[@highridgemom7899]

Thank you for sharing this valuable information.

[@ld4122]

Thank you for sharing this critical information!

[@tomithot261]

Thanks ... great video. Appreciate your great advice at the end.

[@le_th_]

Christ, this is horrific! Thank you for posting this info! Heads up to anyone using products from Velocity India.

[@repent6238]

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[@benelias3556]

Guidance from the fda? You mean the same FDA that approved aspartame

[@annnguyen2400]

We are cheated , they get pay from taxpayers to do these stupid mistakes They are yo be fired.

[@lupitacajero7185]

I never consume aspartame; it causes convulsions and seizures.

[@lorrainep1282]

Thanks Doc, keep bringing us this pertinent info….I’ve already shared

[@robertbudnik3318]

Thanks for your report!

[@MrMomo2022]

Probably used water from the Ghangi River.

[@nohandle62]

Systane and Refresh are the best. It's regrettable we live in a country where people have to settle for less due to finances.

[@le_th_]

Is there a country that doesn't have poverty? Maybe you don't travel internationally very extensively.

[@Stiletto2016]

@@le_th_ there is a difference between a first world country and a third world country. We are quickly becoming a third world country.

[@judipierry549]

There is always going to be those less fortunate, in every country. There is never going to be a Utopia. It even mentions this in the Bible, if you believe in it.

[@charlesborders2893]

@@Stiletto2016 WE'VE BEEN A THIRD WORLD FOR OVER 25 YEARS .OUR LEADERS BUY ONLY THE WORST OF THINGS LIKE THE CCP BULL SHIT

[@mala890]

It's regrettable that we're so overcharged.

[@phiddlephart7026]

I use Refresh Tears lubricant eye drops since my cataract surgery, it's what my eye doctor recomended

[@charlesborders2893]

I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU IF GENTEAL TEARSLUBRICANT EYE DROPS ARE THEY GOOD ,AND TRUST WORTHY AND SAFE. AND ON YOUR REFRESH TEARS WITCH ONE SO I CAN CHECK IT OUT .THANK YOU

[@phiddlephart7026]

@@charlesborders2893 I have only used Refresh since my cataract surgery, they work for me. I don't know about others. The only thing is that they seem expensive compared to others.

[@jimmycain8669]

Whew that was a close one. It’s a miracle my drops weren’t on the list.

[@darrelbryant]

WOW, thanks for the update. I do use eye drops from India. I will definitely check out the manufacturer of the drops I get. Thank you again Dr. Chua.

[@katiejo1095]

My ophthalmologist told me i had dry eyes, I went back because i felt like i had sand in my eyes, and he told me not to come back for a year. I went to another doctor and he told me I had a severe case of blethritis. So many people have eye disease and we are not helped, even by eye surgeons.

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

Thank you, Doctor!

[@lwb8326]

Thank you for this warning!

[@yeshmp9403]

Had eye infection from eye drops and caused me to have CMV rhinitis and scaring and floaters. Be care on all medication given to you, including the vaccine especially C-Jab.😊

[@crazyalex03]

Cringe

[@awaitingthetrumpetcall4529]

Thank you for posting such an important video. I checked my Walmart bottle of eye drops and found it was made in South Africa.

[@dwarfsbelly4652]

Thank you Dr Michael I am always looking for the next best or working eye drops however I have never paid a lot of attention to brand names as well as the manufacturing countries. So again thank you for opening my eyes to this potentially blinding products. Regards Dwayne

[@aracelylopezpsyd5794]

As someone with chronic dry eyes due to autoimmune disease, I am grateful I ran into this video. But I can't believe I am JUST hearing about this! Thank goodness the latest eye drops I bought were Systane brand

[@middleearth8809]

Thank you so much for this information. I have to use eye drops continuously and I live in fear of an eye infection.

[@RapidL.]

Thank you!

[@dallaslemieux4161]

Take them off the shelves then!!!!

[@AhJodie]

Thank you, sharing!

[@Victoria-OneLove4AllPeople]

Great Content 💯

[@truckingwithtobee]

Target brand gave me the worse eye infection 2 weeks ago!

[@jimlewis2395]

Bro, why would you risk putting cheap, store brand products in your EYES ????????

[@truckingwithtobee]

@@jimlewis2395 first. I’m not a bro. Secondly, we have used those eye drops for years probably over 15 years with never a problem. Has a zigzag the same ingredients as the namebrand shit. And there’s a lot of namebrand eyedrops that are causing eye infections just like this one. Name brand and the store brand are made in the same factories bro.

[@lonayork591]

Everything from Target is trash.

[@susan6437]

Thank you very much.

[@moon-ud8tq]

I've been using natural Swiss eyedrops "Similasan" for dry eyes and it was excellent for me but for a year i can't find it stocked in the stores.

[@Uriel-777]

Pending resolution of the FDA concerns, Similasan has voluntarily suspended the sale and distribution of all Similasan eye drop products to US retailers.Sep 29, 2023 You can find more on line I also like these eye drops I used the drops for allergy relief they worked great for me but stopped when I saw they used sodium nitrate for a preservative 🤷‍♀️

[@christinekoenig5669]

Me too,good natural ones!

[@lupitacajero7185]

@@Uriel-777 What does sodium nitrate do?

[@w1975b]

People should be reimbursed for the cost, it's not their fault they can't use the products.

[@f5fstop]

Good informative video.

[@user-mb8qi3ky5q]

doctors have always recommended lubricating eye drops to me. I tried them and did not get much relief unless I was constantly using them. So glad I decided they were not worth it.

[@Lacroix999]

You may have chronic dry eye. This is caused by many things including things you wouldn’t expect, but definitely not limited to, hormonal changes and Lyme disease, as well as environmental factors, like allergies or your air system in your home. You shouldn’t take them if you don’t need them, but they can and do help if your dry eyes affect your vision. Also, there are different degrees of eye drops. Some are in drop form, others in gel that last longer and needed to be used less. Some for allergies too. Some help during the day if used right before bed or first thing in the morning to last all day. I wouldn’t necessarily think you don’t need them just because you watched one video saying so. Obviously stay away from the bad ones but if you find a good one to use that actually suits your needs, it may help you more than being a pain. It’s also good to find out what’s causing it instead of just finding a bandaid to fix the symptoms not actually fixing the issue. Are you lacking essential vitamins and getting proper hydration throughout the day? Things like that will help as well.

[@user-mb8qi3ky5q]

@@Lacroix999 The good ones are only the good ones until suddenly one day they are the bad ones and it is too late.

[@dwade6322]

I use Bio true eye drops. They work great.

[@woodswal]

Thank you so much for this. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾❣️

[@janetmiller2980]

Thank you Dr. Chua. I'll double check the brand of dry eye drops I have to make sure they aren't on that list.

[@le_th_]

More importantly, make sure they're not manufactured in India by Velocity labs as he stated.

[@straycats1256]

Good info doc thank you

[@dianegraham6458]

Thank you for this report. Can you suggest a safe brand for C-NAC eye drops?

[@suec.5840]

Thank you, I had just gotten CVS drops through my insurance plan, and they are now in the trash. 😲

[@KatrinaRainwater]

Shameful I used those generic ones from Walmart at one time. Now we’re all forced to buy over priced drops

[@abdullahhall2108]

Thanks doc.

[@allisonoconnor8055]

My optomologist recommended renu or blink.... I follow his advice no problems here.

[@Earthstein]

Thank you

[@creativegirl9710]

This is so maddening. I've used Boiron's homeopathic single-use eye drops for nearly 10 years. I can't go without them. Need to use them in the morning when I get up due to histamine issues. Chronic Lyme disease gives me histamine issues. I have ran out of my Boiron eye drops and now I can't re-order. These eye drops aren't even in the same category. A Lasik eye doctor recommend me those in 2014.

[@susankeefe9340]

Look for Similasan eye drops. There are places to purchase them

[@creativegirl9710]

Thank you. I appreciate that. @@susankeefe9340

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Lucked out. Have settled on using eye drops at 71 and usually I go bes5 deal but somehow it being eyes I felt protective. I half blinded one of my dogs using chamomile eye drops as she had an allergy to the flower! I think that experience made me more cautious and did research etc about what eye drops I could use. Turns out allergy eye drops are what I needed. Scary!

[@rocko100able]

How about saline solution that people that have contacts is that safe to use I didn't hear you mention it.

[@joshuabetinis]

Ty

[@yvonnechew4572]

What a charming man

[@benjover1153]

Return and get a refund.

[@user-wl8wl8lp9r]

Funny how it is mostly the generic more affordable brands. Multiple generic brands. Does anyone else find that strange or is it just me?

[@mica4977]

Wouldn't be surprised if Corners were cut to make them cheaper. So it might be a "you get what you pay for" situation

[@asa3409]

What about other store brands like large grocery store chains?

[@angelwings7930]

UPDATE! My new post; I’ve switched to Ivizia ! No preservatives and lasts longer ! Read up on it. And it’s true, I’m not needing to use drops as often ! I’ve stopped using Refresh eye drops. My old post; I use “Refresh” brand. A pharmacist recommended them for dry eyes. They explained the ingredients wouldn’t work against me like some drops do. Bizarrely enough, some eye drops can cause more irritation even though they advertise as being helpful. I’m not talking about the brands currently causing infections. Obviously those are to be avoided.

[@zimjun7]

Yes!!! "Refresh" is a thumbs-up!!!1

[@khanniniah]

"Refresh" was prescribed by my ophthalmologist and dispensed by the University Hospital in my country.

[@lindafinuliar4061]

I use Refresh single for dry eyes to avoid contamination and also hot compress

[@angelwings7930]

UPDATE ! I found out “Ivizia” is MUCH better, no preservatives and lasts up to 4 hours ! Check it out. Go read about it. I’m happy and using drops less often because it lasts.

[@SOE_RAH]

Is it safe to use thera tears?

[@Maria-nh9jz]

I use the equate brand for red eyes

[@christinekoenig5669]

So KZbin video where he taught us that we need to fully blink our eyes more. Also using org.Castor oil drp/s overnight. Miss my Homeop.Swiss Similsan.

[@catherineleon8221]

My glaucoma drops are also made in India. Dorzolomide/timolol and tafluprost. I don’t have much choice in this. How safe are these?

[@vedward3954]

No throw them away

[@vedward3954]

I will give you eye drops if you need one

[@CommentingSomeMore]

So is similisan and visine OK?

[@anneduff9294]

What about the N-acetyl carnosine eye drops for cataracts? like Can-C eye drops? I just bought some from Vita Stream in the US but don't know where they were manufactured.. now I'm hesitant to use them even thought they have good reviews. I noticed that amazon has pulled some of these cataract eye drops from their shelves.. Would really appreciate some insight.

[@leadslinger49]

I've used them with no problems. I've tried to find where they were manufactured. I couldn't. They were supposed to be developed in Europe. They are not approved by the FDA. That alone does not mean there is anything wrong with them. I'm thinking about trying them again.

[@le_th_]

Did you listen??? I'm guessing that is a "no". He very specifically stated "made in India" and the specific lab is Velocity Labs. PAY ATTENTION. This is your vision and you do NOT get a second chance once you lose the vision you have.

[@Charles-jg8dz]

I was using Can C eye drops until it was removed from Amazon. I believe the drops come from Australia.

[@anneduff9294]

I'm answering my own question here because I just found the Can-C and it says on the box that they are also made in India. If you google it, they are on the list mentioned by the FDA.. unfortunately.

[@anneduff9294]

@@Charles-jg8dz they were also made in India unfortunately. Did they help you with cataracts? I ask because there is another brand that amazon still sells, that is safe.

[@cbc5863]

Are the drops used to dilate your eyes part of this?

[@marielasut1354]

I use Thera tears . I don’t know. I think I will stop using it. I bought in Walgreen.

[@LillikoiSeed]

I received Rugby brand eyedrops from the hospital. I’ve had no effects to my knowledge, but I’m not taking any chances.

[@matthewhixson3735]

Similasan dry eye relief, used for over 17 years since lasik surgery. Silver sulphate is now bad for my eyes because the government is here to help. I couldn't even get a Swiss pharmacy to ship me a case. I found one bottle on eBay, sealed in box and expired in September. Wouldn't you know, those dangerous eye drops are also soothing my dry eyes twice a day for the last month.

[@charlesborders2893]

IS THE SWISS MADE PRODUCTS SAFE , AND IF GENTEAL TEARS SAFE MADE BY THEM AND TRUST WORTHY .THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWER IF YOU WILL GIVE IT .

[@matthewhixson3735]

@@charlesborders2893 I couldn't use anything else. I was really surprised by the efficacy of Similasan dry eye. I'm talking one drop per eye, twice a day. Also to be clear, the FDA didn't force the removal of Similasan products off the shelf directly. Similasan made that move on their own initiative. To face potential lawsuits from Americans against Similasan North America isn't worth the trouble. Plenty of overseas profits for their products in Europe, Asia, AU, NZ, etc. Good luck finding any now.

[@morganophelia5963]

walgreens made in Illinois :) no contamination

[@praisingirl]

Are the eye drops from Costco ok?

[@healthylife4eva]

I buy European eye drops they are the best , had bad reactions with systane and refresh

[@Ni-wl9uh]

What are some EU brands please?

[@jameskringlee8974]

What about sterile saline for dry eyes?, of a certain salt concentration, or a saline made with, as NeilMed saline packets, ~1 part baking soda and ~3 parts salt (though with baking soda breaking down with heat it would have to be figured out if heat sterilization is feasible). With basic sterility considerations this can easily be made at home and used up rapidly before it goes bad. Perhaps used from a isopropyl alcohol sterilized, metered pump type nasal spray bottle?.

[@andreeadutzu3857]

Anyone can inform me? If I touched my eyedrops aplication part with my hand is anything ı can do to clean it or should stop using it?

[@vickigonya9432]

Whew!!! My dog had goopy eyes, I bought drops from Publix bausch and lomb, and then got pink eye drops for dogs and horses from tractor supply. 😮😮whew

[@zinashepherd3261]

What about prescription drops

[@1ACL]

Omg how horrible!

[@deanlute794]

So are these all from the same manufacturer? Nevermind he answered it.

[@user-nf8xr3vw8w]

I lost my eye site in left eye from RX Eye Drops my doctor even gave me a refill! Don't use them if you want to see

[@bellastone-le9eb]

An excellent way to squash out the competition: use your power and reputation as a large organizing and debase all your competition on a tv network. Now you funnel all the sheep to your product. I wish people would use their own mind.

[@conniesmith5161]

I use Thera tears are they okay? Anybody know

[@conniesmith5161]

I think about over the counter medication including the eye drops the vitamins. Right now our food is so over-processed that there's no vitamins or nutritional benefits in them so we take over the counter vitamins but we all have to remember it's all about the dollar signs. I do my best to read the labels to know which country they came from and I will not buy anything from Indonesia or India or China because I know that they are not sanitary and I know that in Indonesia and India that their water is polluted I watched a documentary about the polluted water and that we also buy fish from Indonesia India and China and this speaks volumes to me because they don't care they're all about the almighty dollar in the people that use those poor people in those countries that work for pennies a day or even a loaf of bread and the rich do that to increase their profit margins. So no matter what you buy if you don't look at the labels and call them on it especially if it comes from a foreign country I guarantee you it's about big profits and now that they know that people are buying vitamins and medications over-the-counter medications and it's all coming from another country so that's why we see the higher prices right now because they know that people are hungry for nutrients and that's why I buy vitamins and I use them because I know I'm not getting the same benefits did I receive when I was a child. I am 70 years old and they are poisoning us. He used to buy a can of green beans and it had green beans and salt. Nothing else check the ingredients out and even if you buy fresh produce it is compromised by pesticides and genetic altering

[@janice8925]

I've been wearing contacts forty some years and haven't worn any in the last fifteen but I knew never to buy crappy eye drop products. All those that you listed are generic, Crap products that I would never risk putting into my eye.

[@oriraykai3610]

Maybe they're getting the water from the Ganges River...

[@kerricorser4562]

Yikes

[@Sugerskull]

Omg i been using these eye drops for years the Wal-Mart one the cvs one . I was using it the cvs one yesterday i use the all the time.

[@annnguyen2400]

Why they let them out to public first Resign or fired You do not get pay to do these damages

[@Andy-df5fj]

Has anyone had any problems with eye drops for dogs and cats?

[@ColeOfchristt]

So my Rhotos are still good 👍

[@TheraP2014]

I stopped using FDA drugs because the side affects aren't worth the risk, including eyedrops. I had to recover twice, once from the illness and once from the drugs that caused other unpleasant and long lasting side effects.

[@le_th_]

So, you have all-or-nothing thinking. You had an experience twice and have now decided that the THOUSANDS of drugs that are FDA-approved are all suspect. smh It's like you're a walking personality disorder...that can't engage in nuanced thinking.

[@Tad-zh4wr]

What do you mean FDA

[@Tad-zh4wr]

FDA inspects Pharma manufacturing plants every year to ensure drug safety. Without FDA inspections, you’d all get ill or die from pills. Oh and FDA publishes recalls on everything so you citizens can be educated on recalls including pet food recalls.

[@cowanthegreat8966]

Don't want any medications, food and such consumables from India or China. You're taking a big risk if you do!

[@Mzd455]

Yes these don’t even work. I do have dry eyes and struggle for the most of my life as I’m wearing soft contacts. I’ve found myself the most satisfied with anything from Bausch & Lomb. Even their contacts, whatever new I have tried I would end up with their products. Ever since late 1990 ties. My doctor recommended Lumify drops saying they deliver more oxygen in the eyes and they do work better. Anything generic I’ve ever tried I disposed after my eyes get even more itchy and dry and make it almost impossible to wear contacts.

[@dawn7612]

Saltwater has the same properties as tears and is a natural antiseptic. Saltwater kills germs and may kill some of the bacteria in your eye. Using saltwater is one of the most common eye infection treatments.

[@alliccat5482]

How would you make it and use it??

[@le_th_]

Riiiiight, that's why surfers have to avoid the ocean after it rains anywhere along the coastline....because of all the bacteria in the water that makes them sick if they get in the salt water. You must use STERILE drops. Have you seen what gets dumped into the ocean? Have you seen what runs off into the ocean after it rains or, god forbid, storms? Have you traveled to a 3rd world country where all of the GIANT RED SIGNAGE around the entire coastline posts dozens of warnings of cholera in the water and how you cannot swim in the ocean because they dump their sewage into the ocean? You cannot just use salt water, and although you do not mention the ocean specifically, many people will assume you mean the ocean. You must use STERILE drops, not just random salt water that could have anything in it from cryptosporidium to cholera to who knows what else.

[@deemelody2396]

​@@alliccat5482Buy it premade - don't make your own! Walmart sells plain Saline for rinsing contact lenses, it just has some mild preservative - pH buffering agents in it - same ones used in many eye drops. Just be sure never to touch the spout/tip to anything to keep it clean. Don't get the "disinfecting /storage solution" for contacts, just plain Saline. Practice squeezing the bottle to learn how it works. I wouldn't recommend using if wearing eye make-up, as you're actually rinsing your eyes out.

[@kingjames7273]

My drops glued my eyes shut I woke up totally blind..not good for a truck driver

[@khanniniah]

I've now avoided all drugs manufactured or sourced out of the USA. Major corporations there are more concerned with profit over human life!

[@marilynbennett9868]

I had some CVS eye drops so I went there a few days ago and decided to buy the Blink brand. Glad I didn't get CVS again. Sure hope the Blink continues to be OK. I make my own ear drops (alcohol and vinegar). Is there any way to make safe eye drops, e.g., boil water and let it cool and add something to it? I would feel better if it was something I made and know it will work.

[@awaitingthetrumpetcall4529]

I always thought eye moisture was slightly saline. Until this video I never even read the ingredients. I just took it for granted that eye drops were medically safe.

[@jmdec20]

suspicious due to all generic brands?

[@CeeTeeUSA]

It's all generic store brands, makes sense..

[@springsogourne]

India. Why am I not surprised

[@seandarke1892]

I think this stuff caused my pupil to stop working. It’s either this or pred forte