Eye drop company ordered to prove claims

A company accused of misleading consumers over claims its eye drops can cure cataracts has been ordered to complete a clinical trial to prove the product's effectiveness.

Zhejiang Shapuaisi Pharmaceutical Co, the manufacturer of Shapuaisi eye drops, a well-known brand in China, may also have to pull advertisements on TV and other media that promote the health benefits.

"Due to doubts raised by some doctors about the efficiency of Shapuaisi, ... the company should start a clinical trial as soon as possible and report the result within three years," the China Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday.