Eye Drops
Eye drops have less of a risk of side effects than do oral medicines, and such risk can be minimized by occluding the lacrimal punctum, (i.e. pressing on the inner corner of the eye) for a short while after instilling drops.
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Visine eye drops
Relieving redness due to minor eye irritation.
Visine eye drops is a decongestant. It works by constricting swollen blood vessels in the eye, which reduces redness. Irritants cause blood vessels to swell.
Contact your doctor or health care provider immediately if any of these apply to you.
Do NOT use Visine eye drops if:
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you are allergic to any ingredient in Visine eye drops
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you are taking furazolidone or have taken a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor (eg, phenelzine) within the last 14 days
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
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Before using Visine eye drops:
Some medical conditions may interact with Visine eye drops. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
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if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
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if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
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if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
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if you have narrow-angle glaucoma, an overactive thyroid, or high blood pressure
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Visine eye drops. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
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Furazolidone and MAO inhibitors (eg, phenelzine) because side effects, such as headache, high blood pressure, and elevated body temperature, may occur
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Tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline) because they may decrease Visine eye drops's effectiveness
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Bromocriptine or catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitors (eg, tolcapone, St. John's wort) because their actions and side effects may be increased by Visine eye drops
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Visine eye drops may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Visine eye drops:
Use Visine eye drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
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Visine eye drops is for use in the eye only. Avoid contact with mucous membranes.
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If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using Visine eye drops.
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To use Visine eye drops, wash your hands. Tilt your head back. Using your index finger, pull the lower eyelid away from the eye to form a pouch. Drop the medicine into the pouch and gently close your eyes. Immediately use your finger to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye and continue to apply pressure for 1 to 2 minutes after using the medicine. Do not blink.
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Remove excess medicine around your eye with a clean tissue, being careful not to touch your eye.
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Wash your hands to remove any medicine that may be on them. To prevent germs from contaminating your medicine, do not touch the applicator tip to any surface, including your eye.
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Keep the container tightly closed.
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Do not use Visine eye drops if solution changes color or becomes cloudy.
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If you miss a dose of Visine eye drops and you are using it regularly, use it as soon as possible. If it is much more than 1 hour since your missed dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Visine eye drops.
Important safety information:
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Visine eye drops may cause blurred vision. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous unless you can see clearly.
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Do not use Visine eye drops for longer than 3 days without checking with your doctor.
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If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
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Using too much of Visine eye drops may increase redness of the eye.
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Visine eye drops is not recommended for use in CHILDREN younger than 6 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
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PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Visine eye drops during pregnancy. It is unknown if Visine eye drops is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Visine eye drops, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Visine eye drops:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Blurring, tearing, or stinging of the eye; dilation of pupils.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); change in vision; continued redness or irritation of the eye; eye pain; headache.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
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If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Visine eye drops may be harmful if swallowed, especially in children.
Proper storage of Visine eye drops:
Store Visine eye drops at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Visine eye drops out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
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If you have any questions about Visine eye drops, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
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Visine eye drops is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
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If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
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Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take Visine eye drops or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about Visine eye drops. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to Visine eye drops. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using Visine eye drops.
Voltaren drops is used for:
Treating pain, redness, swelling, and sensitivity to light after certain eye surgeries. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Voltaren drops is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the production of a certain substance that causes itching and inflammation.
Do NOT use Voltaren drops if:
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you are allergic to any ingredient in Voltaren drops
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
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Before using Voltaren drops:
Some medical conditions may interact with Voltaren drops. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
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if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
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if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
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if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
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if you have had an allergic reaction (eg, severe rash, hives, breathing difficulties, dizziness) to another NSAID (eg, ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib) or aspirin
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if you have bleeding or clotting problems, or you are taking medicine that may cause you to bleed more easily (eg, warfarin, heparin)
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if you have diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or other eye problems (eg, dry eye, glaucoma or increased eye pressure)
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if you have had repeated eye surgeries
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Voltaren drops. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
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Topical corticosteroids for the eye (eg, dexamethasone) because the eye may not be able to heal well
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Voltaren drops may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Important safety information:
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Voltaren drops may cause dizziness or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Voltaren drops with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
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Voltaren drops has diclofenac in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has diclofenac or another NSAID in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
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Voltaren drops should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
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PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Voltaren drops while you are pregnant. Avoid using Voltaren drops during late pregnancy. It is not known if Voltaren drops is found in breast milk after topical use. Do not breast-feed while using Voltaren drops.
Possible side effects of Voltaren drops:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Change in tear production; mild eye redness, irritation, or itching; temporary burning or stinging.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); eye discharge or bleeding; eyelid swelling; severe or persistent eye irritation, pain, or redness; vision changes (eg, blurred vision).
Chloramphenicol eye drops and ointment: are used to treat bacterial eye infections. Eye infections are a common cause of conjunctivitis. In conjunctivitis, your eye becomes inflamed, feels gritty, and may water more than usual. The white of your eye may look red, and your eyelids may become swollen and stuck together with a discharge when you wake up in the morning. Only one eye may be infected to begin with, but it often spreads to both eyes.
Most cases of infective conjunctivitis clear within a week or so without treatment. For more severe infections, or for infections which do not clear on their own, an antibiotic eye drop or ointment such as chloramphenicol is used.
Chloramphenicol works by helping to kill the bacteria which are causing the infection. It is available on prescription, or you can buy it at pharmacies without a prescription if it is for conjunctivitis in an adult or a child over the age of 2 years. Do not use chloramphenicol eye drops or ointment for a child under 2 years old, unless it has been prescribed by a doctor.
Before using chloramphenicol eye drops and ointment
Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using chloramphenicol it is important that your doctor or pharmacist knows:
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If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
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If you wear soft contact lenses.
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If you have ever had an allergic reaction to chloramphenicol or to any other eye drops.
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If anyone in your family has ever had a severe blood disorder.
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If you are taking or using any other medicines, including those available to buy without a prescription, herbal and complementary medicines.
How to use chloramphenicol eye drops or ointment
Before you start this treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from the pack. The leaflet will give you more information about the preparation you have been given, and a full list of possible side-effects from using it. If your eyes have an obvious discharge or 'crust', it can help if you bathe them with cool clean water before using chloramphenicol.
If you are using chloramphenicol eye drops:
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Wash your hands well before you use the drops.
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Remove the cap (or the tip of the unit if you are using a single-use dose unit).
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Tilt your head back a little and pull the lower lid of your eye out to form a pocket.
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Hold the bottle (or single-use dose unit) upside down near to your eye. Try not to touch your eye as you do this.
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Apply enough pressure to release one drop into your eye.
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Close your eye for a minute or two, and press gently on the side of your nose where the corner of your eye meets your nose. This helps to stop the drop from draining away and keeps it in your eye.
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Repeat the process in your other eye if both eyes are affected.
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Replace the cap (or if you are using the single-use dose unit, throw it away).
If you are using chloramphenicol eye ointment:
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Wash your hands well before you use the eye ointment.
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Remove the cap from the tube.
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Tilt your head back a little and pull the lower lid of your eye out to form a pocket.
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Hold the tube upside down near to your eye.
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Apply enough pressure to the tube to release a thin line of ointment along the inside of the lower eyelid. Try not to touch your eye as you do this.
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Close your eye for a moment or two, and then blink a few times to spread the ointment around the inside of your eye.
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Repeat the process in your other eye if both eyes are affected.
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When you have finished, remember to replace the cap on the tube to prevent the ointment from becoming contaminated.
Getting the most from your treatment
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At first, the drops should be used every two to four hours unless you have been told otherwise. (Just use the drops while you are awake - you do not need to wake yourself up during the night to put them in.) As the infection improves, you can reduce this frequency down to four times a day. If you have been given eye ointment to use as well as eye drops, apply the ointment at night only. If you have been given eye ointment without the eye drops, use the ointment three or four times each day.
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Try not to miss any doses. If you forget to put the drops in or to use the ointment on time, do it as soon as you remember.
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When you first put the eye drops or eye ointment into your eye, it may cause blurred vision. This should quickly clear. Make sure you can see clearly before you drive or use machines or tools.
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You should not use chloramphenicol eye preparations for more than five days unless a doctor has told you otherwise. If your infection is no better after this time, make an appointment to see your doctor for advice. If your symptoms become worse while you are using chloramphenicol, you should arrange to see your doctor for advice as soon as possible. In particular, see your doctor if your eye becomes painful, if light starts to hurt your eyes, or if your sight is affected.
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Take care to avoid spreading the infection from one eye to the other, and to other members of your family. Washing your hands regularly (particularly after touching your eyes), and not sharing towels or pillows will help to prevent the infection from spreading.
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Eye infections can cause your eyes to become more sensitive to sunlight than usual. Wearing sunglasses may help to prevent this.
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Do not wear contact lenses until your symptoms have completely gone. Wait for 24 hours after the last dose of eye drops or ointment before using your lenses again.
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If you are using any other eye drops or eye ointments, leave at least 5 minutes between applying each preparation.
Can chloramphenicol eye preparations cause problems?
Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. These usually improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following side-effects continue or become troublesome.