Urgent Ban on Dry Eye Drops: Government Orders States to Take Strict Action

• Central drug regulator CDSCO orders immediate ban on unapproved 'Sodium Hyaluronate Eye Drops 0.3%'.
• States and Union Territories instructed to revoke approvals and act against manufacturers.
• These eye drops, sold without mandatory central authority approval, pose a risk to eye safety.
• Unapproved drops can cause severe damage, infections, and worsen dry eye conditions.
• Doctors advise discarding opened eye drops after one month and using medication only with a doctor's recommendation.