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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
Study period:
January 23, 2003 - June 12, 2003
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
2003
Report date:
2003

Materials and methods

Test guidelineopen allclose all
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
adopted, April 24th, 2002
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method B.5 (Acute Toxicity: Eye Irritation / Corrosion)
Version / remarks:
Annex to Directive 92/69/EEC:
Annex to Commission Directive of 31st July 1992 adapting to technical progress for the seventeenth time Council Directive 67/ 548/ EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances.
Official Journal of the European Communities L383 A, Vol. 15, 29. December 1992.
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
4'-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-[1,1'-bi(cyclohexane)]-4-one
EC Number:
605-495-2
Cas Number:
167948-98-3
Molecular formula:
C18H22F2O
IUPAC Name:
4'-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-[1,1'-bi(cyclohexane)]-4-one

Test animals / tissue source

Species:
rabbit
Strain:
New Zealand White
Details on test animals or tissues and environmental conditions:
TEST ANIMALS
- Source: Charles River Wiga GmbH, Kißlegg
- Age at study initiation: approx. 16 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: 3.37 kg (range from 3.17 to 3.48 kg)
- Housing: separately in special rabbit cages (manufacturer: Becker; type K99/30 KU)
- Diet: ad libitum
- Water: ad libitum
- Acclimation period: 7 days

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
- Temperature (°C): 18 to 20 °C
- Humidity (%): 39 to 54 %.
- Air changes (per hr): not specified
- Photoperiod: 12 / 12 hrs dark / hrs light

IN-LIFE DATES: From: day 1 To: day 8

Test system

Vehicle:
unchanged (no vehicle)
Controls:
not required
Amount / concentration applied:
0.1 g test material was instilled into the conjunctival sac of the left eye of each animal by gently pulling the lower lid away from the eyeball to form a cup into which the test material was placed. The right eye remained untreated and served as control. After instillation, the eyelids were closed for about 30 seconds.
Observation period (in vivo):
1 hour after treatment, after 24, 48, and 72 hours, then daily up to day 8
Number of animals or in vitro replicates:
3 female rabbits
Details on study design:
REMOVAL OF TEST SUBSTANCE
- Washing: not done

TOOL USED TO ASSESS SCORE: fluorescein & ophthalmoscope

SCORING SYSTEM: according to the guideline and Draize scoring system:

Evaluation of eye reactions

Cornea Scores

A) Opacity-degree of density (area most dense taken for reading)No ulceration or opacity 0
Scattered or diffuse areas of opacity (other than slight dullingof normal lustre), details of iris clearly visible 1
Easily discernible translucent area, details of iris slightly obscured 2
Nacrous area, no details of iris visible, size of pupil barely discernible 3
Opaque cornea, iris not discernible through the opacity 4

B) Area of cornea involved not evaluated (Rating according to the DRAIZE method)


Iris

Normal 0
Markedly deepened rugae, congestion, swelling, moderate circumcorneal hyperemia, or injection,
any of these or combination of any thereof, iris still reacting to light (sluggish reaction is positive) 1
No reaction to light, hemorrhage, gross destruction (any or all of these) 2

Conjunctivae

A) Redness (refers to palpebral and bulbar conjunctivae, cornea and iris)Blood vessels normal 0
Some blood vessels definitely hyperemic (injected) 1
Diffuse, crimson color, individual vessels not easily discernible 2
Diffuse beefy red 3

B) Chemosis: lids and/or nictating membranesNo swelling 0
Any swelling above normal (includes nictating membranes) 1
Obvious swelling with partial eversion of lids 2
Swelling with lids about half closed 3
Swelling with lids more than half closed 4

C) Discharge (Rating according to the DRAIZE method )
No discharge 0
Any amount different from normal (does not include small amounts observed in inner canthus of normal animals) 1
Discharge with moistening of the lids and hairs just adjacent to lids 2
Discharge with moistening of the lids and hairs, and of a considerable area around the eye 3

Mean score of all animals = Mean grading for irritations of cornea, iris, and conjunctivae per time point
Mean score per animal = Mean grading for each animal of irritations of cornea, iris, and conjunctivae (1, 24, 48, and 72 hours after application)
Maximum value = Maximum grading of a sign of irritation within a period

Results and discussion

In vivo

Resultsopen allclose all
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
cornea opacity score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
iris score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
2
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
redness
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
conjunctivae score
Remarks:
redness
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
3
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #1
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #2
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritation parameter:
chemosis score
Basis:
animal #3
Time point:
24/48/72 h
Score:
0
Max. score:
4
Remarks on result:
no indication of irritation
Irritant / corrosive response data:
No signs of irritation were observed at the cornea or iris. The conjunctivae showed only discharge (score 2) in all animals at the first reading. Thereafter no signs of irritation were observed. The untreated eyes were unchanged.
Other effects:
none

Any other information on results incl. tables

Eye alterations

No signs of irritation were observed at the cornea or iris. The conjunctivae showed only discharge (score 2) in all animals at the first reading (1h). Thereafter no signs of irritation were observed. The untreated eyes were unchanged.

Clinical findings

No signs of irritation were observed at the cornea and iris. The untreated eyes were unchanged. No signs of clinical toxicity were detected.

Mortality

All animals survived the observation period.

Body weight

Body weight development of the treated rabbits was inconspicuous.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Interpretation of results:
GHS criteria not met
Conclusions:
The test material is not regarded as an irritant for the eyes.
Executive summary:

The purpose of this primary eye irritation assay was to provide information on possible health hazards in case of acute eye contact with a test material and serve as a rational basis for risk assessment to the eye irritating potential of the test item in man. The test material was tested for its toxicological properties. For the test of primary eye irritation, 0.1 g of the ground test material was applied into the conjunctival sac of rabbits. The first examination of the eyes followed 1 hour after instillation. The examinations were performed daily for further 7 days. No signs of irritation were observed at the cornea and iris. The conjunctivae showed only discharge (score 2) in all animals at the first reading. Thereafter no signs of irritation were observed. The untreated eyes were unchanged. The test material is not regarded as an irritant for the eyes.