Human research & reviews
Randomised masked trial of the clinical safety and tolerability of MGO Manuka Honey eye cream for the management of blepharitis.
Authors: Craig JP et al.
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Study design
Randomised, investigator-masked, paired-eye safety and tolerability trial in healthy participants
Eye and ocular research
Tested material
MGO Manuka Honey microemulsion eye cream (Manuka Health New Zealand), applied to one randomly assigned closed eyelid, with the fellow eye as control; a formulated eye-care preparation, not retail food honey or The 3 Beez product.
Limitations
Small, short-duration study in healthy participants. Its findings do not establish treatment efficacy in blepharitis or justify applying retail honey to the eyes.
Funding & conflicts
Not yet transcribed from the primary publication.
Applicability guardrail
Manuka Drops Limited did not conduct or sponsor this work. It did not test The 3 Beez retail product unless the original source explicitly says so. This is research context, not treatment advice.
Scientific reference
Craig JP et al. (2017). Randomised masked trial of the clinical safety and tolerability of MGO Manuka Honey eye cream for the management of blepharitis.. BMJ open ophthalmology. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2016-000066
Editorial record
Responsible publisher: Manuka Drops Limited. Record updated: 2026-09-16. Retraction check recorded: 2026-08-16. Retraction status: checked-no-retraction-signal. Editorial status: pending. Read the methodology.
Limited methods check: Publication abstract methods, 2026-09-16. This checks study design and tested material only; it is not a complete editorial or retraction review.