Eye diseases in the modern world are not uncommon. Although medicine offers such “crutches” for eyesight as glasses and contact lenses for people, nevertheless, the ability of the eyes to independently recognize objects without special devices is more valuable. A person who is deprived of sight loses the opportunity to receive most of the information from the outside world. Let's look at how else we can help our eyes, which experience serious loads almost daily: watching TV, working at a computer, using various compact electronic devices - all this affects our health.
Medicine to help
The Taufon medicine will support suffering from eye strain. Analogs of the drug, as well as the original itself, can be purchased in the pharmacy network without a prescription. But they should be used only on the recommendation of a doctor. The drug is released in the form of 4% eye drops in bottles of five and ten milliliters or a solution intended for subconjunctival administration. Drops are characterized by metabolic effects. The active substance of the drug is taurine. This element contains some foods, it is a sulfur-containing amino acid. By the way, it is able to be synthesized in the body during the conversion of cysteine. As auxiliary elements, sodium hydroxide solution, methyl parahydroxybenzoate and water for injection are included in the drops . In the package for the medicine is attached instructions for use. Launches the drug FSUE "Moscow Endocrine Plant". About the medicine “Taufon” (its price is about one hundred rubles and above), buyers respond well.
Analogs
As a rule, if the drug has a high price, they prefer a cheaper analogue. Taufon drops for eyes have an average price category, and drugs related to them by pharmacological properties are also widely represented in the pharmacy network. The following drugs can be named: Taurine, Igrel, Dibikor. The latter, however, has a high cost. It improves microcirculatory blood flow in the eye and metabolic processes in the body. Reduces blood pressure, reduces blood sugar. The drug "Igrel" is recommended for cataracts. In our country, taurine-based drugs are produced under the names: "Emoksipin", "Taufon", "Quinax", "Taurine Dia."
Pharmacological properties
The name of the original drug is Taufon. His analogs, like himself, are characterized by a wide spectrum of action. Drops have anticonvulsant properties, help stimulate regeneration processes, help when dystrophic changes in the retina are diagnosed, and restore tissue damaged by trauma. Taurine helps to normalize the function of cell membranes, activates metabolic processes, optimizes the conduct of nerve impulses.
Recommendations for use
A specialist (ophthalmologist) prescribes the drug in question for corneal dystrophy. It is recommended for cataracts of various origins: senile, radiation, traumatic, and diabetic. Drops stimulate reparative processes in case of corneal injury. Even in the case of treatment of such a serious illness as glaucoma, the Taufon drug has a positive effect. Analogues of the drug also cause only positive reviews in consumers. The medicine is called a wonderful tool that helps to normalize intraocular pressure. As a rule, drops are released in special dropper bottles. To start using them, you need to tighten the cap very tightly. As a result, a hole is formed in the bottle using a spike located in the cap. Before use, the medicine must be warmed to room temperature, instilled by pressing on the walls of the bottle. Then the cap must be tightened tightly. He will tell you how to take Taufon, instructions for use. Analogues of the drug are used in the same way. Treatment takes place in courses. As a rule, the medicine is instilled for a long time (three months for cataracts and one month for injuries), 2-3 drops from two to four times a day. For wounds of the cornea, the solution is administered under the conjunctiva - 0.3 ml once a day. Therapy lasts ten days. With open-angle glaucoma, one two drops is prescribed twice a day, 15-20 minutes before taking antihypertensive drugs.
Contraindications
Always, when purchasing a medicine, you need to study its accompanying instructions. Like many drugs, these eye drops have side effects. They appear in the form of allergic reactions. As a rule, this happens if a person experiences hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. Also, the drug is not recommended for children under the age of eighteen. Pregnant and lactating women can use drops only under the supervision of a doctor. As for the shelf life of the Taufon preparation (analogues are no exception), then you can use the opened bottle for one month. You need to store the medicine in a dark place at a temperature not exceeding 15 degrees.