The College of Optometrists

31 January 2006

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We have been made aware of some errors in the Minims Product Information Portfolio 2005 published by Bausch and Lomb. The College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists have raised these issues with Bausch and Lomb, who have now issued erratum slips which will be included in all issues of the booklet.

The booklet incorrectly states that the following combination products are not available for use by optometrists:

· Minims proxymetacaine & fluorescein
· Minims lidocaine (lignocaine) & fluorescein

Both of these products continue to be available for use by qualified optometrists, as described in the medicines regulations of 1980.