Clinical and regulatory

Eye drops for conjunctivitis, dry eye and hay fever will no longer be routinely prescribed under NHS proposals targeting “minor, short-term” conditions

Ciclosporin eye drops from Santen Pharmaceuticals are now recommended for dry eye patients with severe keratitis

SMC issues guidance on use of the eye drops for patients in Scotland with severe keratitis

Allergan is recalling affected batches of its dry eye treatment due to black particles on or near the nozzle which could potentially enter the eye

Appraisal body calls for more information from drug company before issuing final guidance to NHS on dry eye treatment