Drops for the eyes are solutions of various medications intended for administration to the eyes. For their production, aqueous and oil solutions are used that are stable, sterile and chemically isotonic. Depending on the active substance, drops are used in the treatment of various diseases and the elimination of their symptoms.
Instructions for proper use
Eye drops cannot be used while wearing contact lenses, since the active component of the medication can accumulate on the surface of the mucous membrane, as a result of which an overdose can occur.
What drops to drip your eyes should be checked with your doctor.
The duration of their use depends on the pharmacological properties of the active substance, their type, and whether they are used to treat which pathology or eliminate symptoms. In acute inflammations, drops are administered up to 10 times a day, and in chronic pathologies of a non-inflammatory nature, 3 times a day. Any drops for the eyes should be stored in a dark place at a temperature not exceeding 25 degrees, so that they retain their therapeutic effect. After opening the package with drops, they should be used within a month.
If the drug has not been used for a month, then the open bottle must be discarded and begin to use a new one. This is indicated in the instructions for eye drops from different manufacturers.
They should be instilled following the following recommendations:
- wash hands with soap;
- draw a solution into a pipette;
- throw your head back;
- pull the lower eyelid with your index finger;
- drop a drop of medicine into the conjunctival sac;
- keep your eyes open for 30 seconds.
The success of treatment depends on the proper use of eye drops.
Classification
The whole set of similar medicines existing on the pharmaceutical market, depending on the scope and type of action, can be divided into the following groups:
- Drops for the treatment of infectious diseases containing antibiotics. These funds are intended for the treatment of eye infections caused by various bacteria - “Levomycetin”, “Tobrex”, “Vigamox”, “Tsipromed”, “Gentamicin”, “Oftakviks”, “Tsiprolet”, “Phloxal”, “Normax”, “ Maxitrol ”,“ Colistimitat ”,“ Futsitalmik ”.
- Drops with antiviral components that are intended for the treatment of viral infections of the eyes - “Aktipol”, “Trifluridin”, “Poludan”, “Oftan-IMU”, “Berofor”.
- Drops with antifungal substances that are intended for the treatment of fungal infections of the eyes - a suspension of natamycin, "Fluconazole", "Ketoconazole", "Flucytazine", "Miconazole" and "Nystatin".
- Drops with sulfanilamide substances, which are intended for the treatment of viral and bacterial infections based on sodium sulfacyl - "Albucid".
- Drops for eyes with antiseptics intended for the treatment of any infections - Ophthalmo-septonex, Avitar, Miramistin.
- Anti-inflammatory drops containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as active ingredients - “Naklof”, “Voltaren ofta”, “Indocollyr”. Such medicines are often used to stop the inflammatory process in various eye pathologies.
- Drops that contain glucocorticoid hormones as the active substance - Prednisolone, Betamethasone, Dexamethasone, Prenacid. This type of eye drops is used to eliminate severe inflammation of the eyes. It is not recommended to use such drugs for fungal, viral and mycobacterial infections of the eyes.
- Combined eye drops containing both glucocorticoids, NSAIDs, antibiotics or antiviral substances - Sofradex, Ophthalmoferon, Toradex.
- Drops with membrane stabilizers - Cromohexal, Lodoxamide, Lecrolin, Alomid.
- Drops with antihistamines - Antazolin, Opatonol, Allergodil, Azelastine, Feniramin, Levocabastine, Histimet.
- Vasoconstrictive drops - Tetrizolin, Oxymethazolin, Nafazolin, Phenylephrine, Allergofthal Vizin, Spersallerg. Such drugs are used only when necessary to eliminate redness of the eyes and relieve swelling.
- What eye drops to improve vision are created? Drugs for the treatment of glaucoma that reduce eye pressure are Epifrin, Glaucon, and Oftan-dipivefrin.
- Drops that improve the outflow of intraocular fluid - "Pilocarpine", "Latanoprost", "Travatan", "Carbachol", "Xalacom", "Xalatan", "Travoprost".
- Drops that reduce the formation of intraocular fluid - "Clonidine", "Proxofelin", "Timolol", "Betaxolol", "Dorzolamide", "Proxodolol".
- Drops containing neuroprotectors that support the functioning of the optic nerves and reduce their edema - "Emoksipin", "Erisod."
- Drops for the eyes to improve vision and for the treatment of cataracts - Quinax, Taurine, Azapentacen, Oftan-katahrom, Taufon.
- Drops containing local anesthetics for relief of pain in severe pathologies or during surgical and diagnostic procedures. These include: "Tetracaine", "Oxybuprocaine", "Dikain", "Lidocaine".
- The drops used for diagnostic manipulations, which allow you to see the bottom of the eye, dilate the pupil, etc. These include Atropine, Fluorescein, Midriacil.
- Drops from dry eyes, moisturizing the eye surface (artificial tear). These drugs include Vidisik, Hilo Chest, Oftagel, Systeyn Oksial. Drops from dry eyes can be purchased at any pharmacy.
- Drops that stimulate the regeneration of the normal cornea of ​​the eye. Medicines of this group improve nutrition and activate metabolic processes in the cells of the eye. Such drugs include: "Etaden", "Emoksipin", "Erisod", "Solcoseryl", "Taufon", "Balarpan".
- Drops for the treatment of hemorrhagic and fibrinoid syndrome - “Collalizin”, “Emoxipin”, “Gemaza”, “Histochrome”. Similar syndromes occur with a huge number of different eye diseases, therefore, such drops for their elimination are used as a complex therapy.
- Drops containing vitamins, trace elements, amino acids and other nutrients that allow normalizing metabolic processes in the eye, reducing the rate of cataract development, hyperopia, myopia, retinopathy. These medicines include Quinax, Catalin, Ophthalm-Katahrom, Taurin, Vitaiodurol, Taufon.
Eye drops for children
Antibacterial agents:
- Sulfacyl Sodium (Albucid).
- Tobrex.
- "Levomycetin" - 0.25% eye drops
- Tsiprolet.
- Vitabakt.
"Allergodil" is a drug that can cope with allergic conjunctivitis in children 4 years of age and older. Its action is aimed at blocking the histamine H-1 receptors. The recommended dosage regimen is the use of the drug in 1 drop every 3-4 hours. The duration of use is controlled by an ophthalmologist.
“Okumetil” is a combined preparation with antiseptic, antiallergic properties. The use of these eye drops for children is permitted from two years old and older. They are instilled drop by drop every 3-4 hours.
Drops from eye fatigue
In order to eliminate the symptoms of eye fatigue, which manifest as redness, itching, swelling, discomfort in the eyes, etc., you can use the means of “artificial tear” (“Vidisik”, “Hilo chest of drawers”, “Oftagel”), or vasoconstrictor agents containing tetrisoline (Octilia, Visin, VisOptic).
In this case, experts recommend the use of vasoconstrictor drugs first, and then use any medication such as artificial tears. In addition, to relieve fatigue in the eyes, Taufon drops can be used, which contain a whole range of various nutrients that improve metabolic and regenerative processes. This drug can be used for quite a long time - up to three months continuously.
The most popular eye drops for improving eyesight are artificial tear medications, followed by Taufon and vasoconstrictor medications.
Antiallergic drops
For long-term therapy of allergic reactions and various eye diseases (for example, conjunctivitis), two main types of eye drops are used:
- Medications containing membrane stabilizers - Cromohexal, Stadaglycin, Krom-allerg Ifiral, Kuzikrom, Kromoglin, Lekrolin, Khai Krom.
- Antihistamines medications - “Allergofthal”, “Antazolin”, “Spersallerg”, “Oftofenazole”, “Azelastin”, etc.
The most powerful therapeutic effect is obtained from the group of membrane stabilizers, therefore they are often used to treat various severe allergic reactions or eye pathologies, as well as in cases where antihistamines are ineffective. The main thing is to follow the instructions for the use of eye drops.
Conjunctivitis Medicines
Drops that help fight this eye disease are selected depending on the cause of inflammation of the eye mucosa. If conjunctivitis is bacterial in nature and purulent discharge is present, then eye drops are used with the content of antibacterial substances - Levomycetin, Tobrex, Vigamox, Gentamicin, etc. If conjunctivitis is of a viral nature, drops with antiviral substances are used - “ Aktipol ”,“ Trifluridin ”,“ Half-Dan ”,“ Berofor ”. In addition, with any conjunctivitis, drops with sulfanilamide agents - "Sulfacyl sodium", "Albucid", as well as with antiseptics - "Miramistin", "Ophthalmo-septonex", "Avitar" can be used.
In addition to the above treatment, which is usually aimed at eliminating the causes of conjunctivitis, vasoconstrictive, anti-inflammatory drops are used as part of the therapy.
Pain drops
This group of medicines is represented by such drugs as Tetracain, Oxybuprocain, Lidocain, Dikain. They are used only when necessary to eliminate pain, when anti-inflammatory drugs could not stop the pain syndrome. At the same time, vasoconstrictors are also used (as "first aid" drugs, when it is necessary to reduce swelling and redness of the eyes).
Anti-inflammatory eye care
These medications are represented by two main groups: drops that contain anti-inflammatory non-steroid drugs, and drugs containing glucocorticoid hormones. Drops with hormones can be used only for bacterial conjunctivitis with a pronounced inflammatory process. In other situations, anti-inflammatory drops should be used.
So, what are the most effective eye drops for improving vision?
Ophthalmoferon
This drug has an antipruritic, decongestant, anti-allergic, antihistamine, antiviral and immunomodulating effect, so it is used to treat the following eye diseases:
- herpetic and adenoviral and keratitis;
- keratoconjunctivitis;
- herpetic uveitis and keratouveitis;
- dry eye syndrome;
- treatment and prevention of complications after laser surgery.
Reviews for eye drops
Reviews of patients who used such drops vary depending on the variety of a particular drug. About vasoconstrictive drops for the eyes (for example, "VisOptic", "Vizin", "Octilia", "Visomitin" and others), the reviews are usually positive, since literally immediately after use a favorable effect is visible - unpleasant symptoms disappear in a person, such as swelling, lacrimation, eye discomfort, and redness. However, they are used exclusively as symptomatic therapy for various eye pathologies and only eliminate the symptoms.
Reviews of eye drops for vision (for the treatment of glaucoma and cataracts) are also both positive and negative. It depends on the effect that the drops had on each individual person, and since all situations are individual, it is impossible to predict which medication is suitable for a person. Therefore, experts prescribe first one medicine, and then, in case it did not help, another.
Reviews about antiviral, antibacterial and antiseptic drops are mostly positive, since these drugs quickly and effectively cure infectious diseases. Most often, drops in this group are used by parents of children who often have infectious eye diseases.
Reviews of drops for cataract therapy are also different, because they have a beneficial effect only with prolonged use. This effect is to stop the development of cataracts. The same can be said about drugs that normalize the regeneration of the cornea.
In general, positive reviews were left about the following eye medicines: artificial tear, Taufon, Sofradeks, Tobrex, Octilia, Aktipol, Ophthalmoferon. According to consumers, these funds have helped to achieve a good result in the treatment of some eye pathologies. They act in the shortest possible time and practically do not cause side effects.
Negative reviews of eye drops contain information about the use of medications "Vigamox", "Berafor" and some others. These drugs, according to patients, did not give the expected positive result.