Eye Medication Shortage UK

4 active shortages tracked

Updated 27 March 2026 from official DHSC & NHS data
Eye medication shortages, particularly glaucoma treatments, can risk permanent vision loss if left untreated. Several eye drop brands have faced UK supply issues.

Current Active Shortages (4)

Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free

Serious Shortage NHSBSA SSP

Serious Shortage Protocol active for Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml (Fixapost®) eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free (PDF:193KB). Pharmacists may supply alternatives without GP re

⚠️ Resolution date passed — supply status unconfirmed. Check with your pharmacist.

Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free

medium DHSC MSN

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has issued a medicine supply notification for Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free. • Levobunolol (Betagan®) 0.5% eye dro

Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Rayner Pharmaceuticals Limited, Dropodex 0.1% w/v Eye Drops, solution

Low NHSBSA SSP

Rayner Pharmaceuticals limited have informed the MHRA that the batches listed in this notification do not include the concentration of phosphates in the product information.

Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Rayner Pharmaceuticals Limited, Dropodex 0.1% w/v Eye Drops, solution

Low NHSBSA SSP

Rayner Pharmaceuticals limited have informed the MHRA that the batches listed in this notification do not include the concentration of phosphates in the product information.

What to Do If Affected

Related Medicine Pages

latanoprosttimololFixapostapraclonidineIopidinediclofenacVoltarol Ophthalevobunolol

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Data sources: DHSC Medicine Supply Notifications · NHSBSA Serious Shortage Protocols · NHS England
Page last updated: 27 March 2026. Data checked daily.