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Théa Pharmaceuticals is a privately owned company solely dedicated to ophthalmology, offering preservative-free products for eye care in the UK and Ireland.

Last updated September 2, 2026

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Théa Pharmaceuticals Limited is an innovative company solely dedicated to developing high-quality products that support ophthalmic care and eye health across the UK and Ireland. It is privately owned and owned by the Chibret family, based in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The company offers a range of prescription and non-prescription products free from preservatives, covering areas such as glaucoma, inflammation, infection, allergy, dry eye, blepharitis, and meibomian gland dysfunction, as well as surgical pharmaceuticals and eye nutritionals.

History

Théa Pharmaceuticals Limited is an innovative company solely dedicated to developing high-quality products that support ophthalmic care and eye health across the UK and Ireland. Théa is a privately owned company solely dedicated to ophthalmology and owned by the Chibret family, based in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The story of Théa’s success begins in the 1870s with Paul Chibret, a military doctor. In 1875, Paul Chibret opened a private consultancy in Clermont-Ferrand, Central France. In 1902, Paul’s nephew, Henry Chibret, founded Laboratoires Chibret. In 1943, Jean Chibret pioneered the introduction of preservatives into ophthalmic solutions. In 1996, Henri Chibret eliminated the use of preservatives and launched the first Preservative-Free multidose bottle, the ABAK. Established in the UK in 2008, Théa Pharmaceuticals initially focused on Dry Eye, lid hygiene and eye nutrition, but now offers an extensive product range including allergy, anti-inflammatory, glaucoma, infection, surgery and optometry. The company has grown from five staff to over 50 and is located at Keele University Science and Innovation Park.

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