Fluorometholone is a corticosteroid used to relieve inflammation in the palpebral conjunctiva, sclera, cornea, and anterior segment of the eyeball.
Medical uses of Optilon eye drops
Reduces irritation, burning, redness and swelling of eye inflammation caused by chemicals in the eye.
How to use Optilon eye drops
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dosage is one or two drops in the affected eye(s) 2 to 4 times a day.
Doses may be changed under special circumstances, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
If you take more medicine than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital immediately.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.
Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.
Side effects of Optilon eye drops
Although the following side effects are not common to everyone, some patients may experience:
headache
mild stinging and/or burning
High pressure in the eye (intraocular pressure)
mild irritation
redness
As the pressure inside the eye increases, the center of the eye becomes cloudy (cataract).
Using Optilon eye drops during pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Your doctor will discuss the potential risks and benefits of using this medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Warnings and precautions while using Optilon eye drops
Talk to your doctor before using prednisolone eye drops if you have or have had in the past:
Eye ulcers or eye disease or treatment that causes tissue thinning
You have glaucoma or are being treated for high pressure inside the eye
I had cataract surgery.
bacterial, viral, or fungal eye infections
How to store Optilon eye drops
Store below 25°C.
After opening, the drops are safe for use in the eyes for 28 days. After that, using the drops can cause serious eye damage as bacteria may have entered the eye.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Must be stored in the original container to protect from moisture.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date printed on the carton/blister/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
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