Man claims 99p jar of honey has cured infection in prosthetic eye

A man has told how he found a cure for his chronic eye condition – a 99p jar of honey. Frank Dougan, 62, lost his left eye in a childhood accident and eight years ago developed an infection that has constantly irritated his prosthetic eye. He visited doctors and specialists and spent a fortune on different drops but nothing worked.

But when he cut his hand on holiday, he was told to put honey on it. Surprised by the results, he bought a jar of Tesco Value Honey when he returned home and tried it on his eyelid. And within weeks, the infection – blepharitis – had cleared. Frank, from Glasgow, said: “It’s unbelievable. It’s incredibly effective.



“I have spent a fortune on prescription eye drops – I have a fridge full of them. It’s funny that at the end of it all the cure would come in the form of a 99p jar of honey from the supermarket. And it’s not bad on toast either.” The retired soul DJ added: “I have been all over the world and seen terrible illnesses in places where people can’t afford to go to the doctor. So to find a cure that’s so cheap could help so many people.

“It’s fantastic. My life has improved so much and for 99p I get a massive 340 gram tub which lasts for months.” Consultant dermatologist Dr Sasi Attili, based in Dundee, said: “Honey does have anti-bacterial qualities. It’s hard to say whether a particular treatment will or won’t work because everyone is different, but honey has obviously worked well for this particular patient.” A Tesco spokesman added: “While we can’t attest to its healing powers, we’re delighted that it has helped one of our customers.”