Eye drops

Eye drops are aqueous (oily) solutions or the finest suspensions of medicines. These medicines are subject to increased requirements for sterility and stability. Eye drops should not contain any mechanical impurities visible to the naked eye.

Due to the fact that the solvent in the formulation is usually water, their therapeutic effect does not differ in duration. This, in turn, necessitates more frequent instillations. As a result, allergies to medicinal substances may occur and the probability of infection may increase. However, many eye drops contain substances that increase their viscosity. Such drugs have a longer lasting effect.

Appoint eye drops for the prevention or treatment of any ophthalmic diseases can only a doctor. Self-use of medication may not have the expected effect, and in some cases, significantly harm. It is also not recommended to replace prescribed products with analogues without a doctor's recommendation.

When appointing two or more ophthalmic drugs, you need to take breaks (fifteen to twenty minutes or as directed by a doctor) between instillation of different medications.

Store eye drops should be strictly in accordance with the information specified in the instructions. In the annotation to any drug, including ophthalmic, contains information about the expiration date of the medication. As a rule, it is two years for an unopened vial and a month for an open vial. Medicines that have expired may not be used.

Immediately before using an ophthalmic product, you should wash your hands. It should be noted that with the use of drops, there is a risk of eye infection (enough accidental contact with the tip of the bottle to the fingers, eyelids or any surface). Before use, the preparation should be slightly heated. Since ophthalmic preparations are stored in the refrigerator, they have a corresponding temperature. Cold drops have low absorption and can cause irritation. The preparation should be heated in a cup of hot water or under a tap, but in no case in a microwave. People using contact lenses should be removed before instillation. Set them back can be after fifteen to twenty minutes after applying the medication.

In no case can you use someone else's ophthalmic drugs and give someone else their own. These drugs are strictly individual.

Ophthalmic preparations can be prescribed with eye fatigue, allergies, viruses, inflammations. Drops can be vitamin, antibacterial, vasoconstrictive, for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. In many cases, medicines are used for diagnostic purposes. For example, drops to dilate the pupils. The duration of action of such drugs can be brief (from several hours to several days) and long (up to several weeks).

Ophthalmic diseases are not unique to humans. Animals (dogs, cats) have conjunctivitis and rhinitis. Anandin (eye drops) are used in veterinary medicine. The drug has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, regenerative and antiviral effect. Produced in the form of a transparent light green liquid in a bottle of five milliliters. When using the medication, there are no locally irritating and allergic reactions. The use of the drug is considered to be most effective in the initial stages of the disease.