PETALING JAYA: At least 12 warnings have been issued to businesses at Bazaria Wangsa Maju in Kuala Lumpur for selling unregistered contact lenses without proper labelling. “Contact lenses and optical instruments are regulated medical devices classified as prescribed medical devices,” a ministry spokesperson said in a statement on Friday (April 3). The ministry also stressed that the sale of contact lenses and optical devices on e-commerce platforms is strictly prohibited. “As an enforcement measure, the MDA does not issue any approval for the advertising or sale of optical devices and contact lenses online,” the spokesperson said. “The public is advised to check the registration status of medical devices through the Medical Device Authority Register (MDAR) and to obtain services from registered optical practitioners.

Source: The Star April 03, 2026 13:02 UTC