Dry eyes and myopia relief...Unwarranted advertisement of water supply as a medical device was detected
Jul 07, 2025
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The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has detected 83 posts that misidentify industrial products that supply moisture to the eyes online as having similar effects and effects to medical devices, claiming that they are effective in dry eyes','dry eyes','dry eyes','relieving myopia','radiation', and requested the Korea Communications Standards Commission to block access and ask the competent local government to inspect them.
The inspection, which took place on June 20-26, was preemptively conducted to prevent damage that could occur if consumers misinterpret industrial products as having the performance, efficacy, and effectiveness of medical devices.
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety explained that no medical device is licensed or certified as having the effect or effect of treating eye diseases by supplying moisture directly to the eyeball, and urged consumers to be careful not to be misled by advertisements that have similar effects to medical devices when purchasing medical devices, and to check the permission, certification, and report of 'Medical devices' in advance.
The Korean Ophthalmologist's Association emphasized that `If you have early symptoms of eye diseases such as pain or congestion, you should immediately visit a nearby ophthalmologist for treatment.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
