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Eye irritation

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
eye irritation: in vivo
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: GLP guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2011
Report date:
2011

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
(2002)
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Octyl (R)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionate
EC Number:
266-358-7
EC Name:
Octyl (R)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propionate
Cas Number:
66423-13-0
Molecular formula:
C18H27ClO3
IUPAC Name:
octyl (2R)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)propanoate
Constituent 2
Reference substance name:
Mecoprop-P n-octyl ester
IUPAC Name:
Mecoprop-P n-octyl ester
Constituent 3
Reference substance name:
Preventol B5
IUPAC Name:
Preventol B5
Constituent 4
Reference substance name:
R-(+)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-propionic acid, octyl ester
IUPAC Name:
R-(+)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-propionic acid, octyl ester

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
Himalayan
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Sex: male
- Source: LPT Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology GmbH & Co. KG, branch Löhndorf, 24601 Löhndorf/Post Wankendorf, Germany
- Age at study initiation: approx. 4.5 - 5.5 months
- Weight at study initiation: 2.4-2.7 kg
- Housing: singly in cages measuring 380 mm x 425 mm x 600 mm (manufacturer: Dipl. Ing. W. EHRET GmbH, 16352 Schönwalde, Germany)
- Diet and water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: at least 20 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 20 +/- 3 °C
- Humidity (%): 30 - 70
- Air changes (per hr): no data
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 / 12

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
other: The left eye, which remained untreated, served as control.
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 mL
Duration of treatment / exposure:
The lids were gently held together for about one second in order to prevent loss of the material. The eye was rinsed approximately 24 hours following instillation.
Observation period (in vivo):
21 days
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3
Details on study design:
0.1 mL of the test item were administered per eye and tested in three animals. The test item was placed into the conjunctival sac of the right eye of each animal after gently pulling the lower lid away from the eyeball. The lids were then gently held together for about one second in order to prevent loss of the material. The left eye, which remained untreated, served as a control. The eyes were examined ophthalmoscopically with a slit lamp prior to the administration and 1, 24, 48 and 72 hours days after the administration. The eye reactions were observed and registered. 24 hours after administration the eyes were treated additionally with fluorescein and examined.

The test was performed initially using one animal. As no corrosive or severe irritant effects were observed in this animal, 2 further animals were employed 24 hours after start of the initial test.

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal: #1, #2, #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal: #1, #2, #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
(redness)
Basis:
animal: #1, #2, #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal: #1, #2, #3
Time point:
other: 24, 48, 72 hours
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Irritant / corrosive response data:
Conjunctival redness (grade 1) was observed in all animals 1 hour after instillation, reversible after 24 hours. The corneae and irises were not affected by instillation of the test item.
Other effects:
There were no systemic intolerance reactions.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

An acute eye irritation/ corrosion test according to OECD TG 405 was conducted with Mecoprop-P n-octyl ester.

Conjunctival redness (grade 1) was observed in all animals 1 hour after instillation, but proved to be reversible after 24 hours. No signs of irritation were observed 24, 48 and 72 hours after treatment.

There were no systemic intolerance reactions.