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HOW TO PUT IN EYE DROPAND MEDICINE GUIDELINELASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
1. Wash your hands beforeputting in your eye drops.2. Tilting your head backwardwhile sitting, standing, or lyingdown.3. Be careful not to let the tipof the dropper touch any partof your eye.LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
4. With your index finger placedon the soft spot just below thelower eye lid, gently pull down toform a pocket.5. Look up6. Squeeze one drop into thepocket in your lower eye lid.ueeze one drop into the pocketin your lower eye lid.LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
7. Don't blink. Don’t touch thetip of the bottle on your eye orface.8. Close your eye. Keep closedfor 3 minutes without blinking.Wipe any unabsorbed drops fromyour closed lids with a tissue.LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
9. Wash your hands after puttingin your eye drops again.REMEMBER !!If you are putting in more than one drop or more thanone type of eye drop, wait 10-15 minutes before putting thenext drop in.Credit: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists of ThailandLASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
VIGADEXA EYE DROPAnti-biotic drugIndicated: For the treatment of postoperative eye conditionsUses: Protect Ocular infections and Steroid-responsive inflammatoryocular conditionsUsage: Instil 1 drop for both eye4 times per DayLASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Side Effects: Blurred vision, Dry eyes, Eye irritation and discomfort,Headache and Dizziness. If you see any symptoms like this,stop using the eye drops and see a doctor right away.Keeping your eye drop:1. Keep the bottle in a refrigerator the temperature staysbelow 25C, not freeze and protected from light.2. Eye drops contain a preservative which helps preventgerms growing in the solution. Each bottle of eye drops onlykeeps for four weeks after you open it. Throw it away after thistime.LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
VISLUBE / SYSTANE EYE DROP(Artificial tear/Lubricant eye drop)Indicated: relieve dry eyes and irritated eyesUsage: Instil 1 drop for both eye every 30 minutes to 1 hourLASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Working: Most lubricating eye drops provide moisture and relieffor dry eyes Lubricating eye drops are generally safeto use as often as you need them because they do nothave preservatives.Side effect: blurry vision. It is also possible to have an allergicreaction to the medication. Symptoms can includeitchiness, swelling, breathing problems, feeling dizzy,or feeling sick. If you see any symptoms like this,stop using the eye drops and see a doctor right away.LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Warning: It is a unit dose for 12 hours after you opened it.If solution changes color or become cloudy, do notuse. To avoid contamination, do not touch tip ofcontainer to any surface.Keeping: Stored at room temperature stays below 25C, not freezeand protected from light.Multiple dose(Preservative adding)Unit dose(Non-Preservative)LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
FML EYE DROPAnti-inflammation drugUsage: Instil 1 drop for both eye4 times per DayAfter Vigadexa drug, as doctor ordered* Shake the container well before use to ensure themedication is evenly mixed throughout the bottle.LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Indicated: Used to reduce eye inflammation (redness, swelling andsoreness). The drops are mainly prescribed by eye specialists for theshort-term treatment of eye inflammation, for example due to followingeye surgery (only PRK).Can I use FML eye drops while pregnant or breastfeeding?Only if your doctor thinks it's essential. If your use these eyedrops while you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you can minimize theamount of medicine that is absorbed into your bloodstream and thuspasses to your baby, by pressing on your tear ductwhile putting in the drops, and for a few minutesafter. The tear duct is at the corner of the eyecloses to your nose.LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Warning: 1. Follow up after operation because you are being regularlymonitored by an eye specialist with regular checks of thepressure in your eyeball.2. Continue using the drops for as long as your doctor hasadvised. Doctor will minimize the amount of medicine asyour symptom.Keeping: 1. Keep the bottle in a refrigerator the temperature staysbelow 25C, not freeze and protected from light.2. Eye drops contain a preservative which helps prevent germsgrowing in the solution. Each bottle of eye drops only keeps forfour weeks after you open it. Throw it away after this time.LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Side effect: Medicines and their possible side effects can affect people indifferent ways such as1. Blurred vision after putting in the drops 6. Watery eyes2. Itching or irritation7. Eyelid swelling3. Eye pain8. Increased pressure inside the eyeball4 Rash9. Sensation of something being in the eye5. Dilated pupil10. Unusual tasteIntensive or prolonged application of this drug to the eye may lead tothinning of the cornea, glaucoma, damage to the optic nerve. Your eye specialistwill want you to have regular eye check-ups to monitor for these types of sideeffects if you use these eye drops for longer than a week.LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
NEVANAC EYE DROPPainkillers eye dropIndication: used to relieve pain, swelling, inflammation ofthe eye following eye surgery (PRK). This medicine is atopical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).Usage: Instil 1 drop for both eye4 times per day as doctor orderedLASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Side effect: Stop using the medication and see a doctorright away if any of the following occureyes become reddermore painful while using the dropsreduced visionsigns of a serious allergic reaction (i.e. abdominalcramps, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, orswelling of the face and throat) LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Keeping:1. Keep the bottle in a refrigerator the temperature staysbelow 25C, not freeze and protected from light.2. Eye drops contain a preservative which helps prevent germsgrowing in the solution. Each bottle of eye drops only keepsfor four weeks after you open it. Throw it away after this timeLASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
PARACETAMOL 500mg/tabPainkiller drugUsing: Take 1 tab/timeevery 4-6 hourswhen you get painfulIndicated: relieve mild to moderate pain
Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects occur whiletaking PARACETAMOL:Side effects from paracetamol are rare, but can include: An allergic reaction, which can cause a rash and swellingBlood disorders, such as thrombocytopenia (low number of platelet cells) andleukopenia (low number of white blood cells)Liver and kidney damage if you take too much (overdose) – this can be fatal insevere casesLASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
DIAZEPAM 5mg/tabAnti-anxiety drugUsing: Take 1 tab/timeevery 4-6 hourswhen you get sleeplessLASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Let doctor know if you have any side effects, including:Confusion, Depression, Headache, Slurred speech, Constipation, Nausea,Blurred or double vision, Dizziness, Anxiety, Restlessness, Sleep disturbanceMuscle spasms, Nightmares, Dry mouth, Loss of interest in sex, Leaking ortrouble passing urine, Diarrhea, Changes in appetiteSerious side effects, if you have any of these side effects, call yourdoctor or seek medical help right away.Extreme weakness or drowsiness, Trouble breathing or swallow wingFainting, Swelling of the face, lips, or tongue, Worsening depression, Panicattack, Rage, Hallucinations, Delusions, Inability to pass urineLASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
CODIGESIC 2mg/tabPainkiller drugUsing: Take 1 tab/timeevery 4-6 hourswhen you get severe painIndicated: relieve severe painLASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Side effects: Check with your doctor immediately if any of thefollowing side effects occur:1. Difficult or troubled breathing2. Irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing3. Pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin4. Shortness of breathWarning!You should not take other medicines that contain Paracetamol (Codigesic) incombination with this medicine, as this can easily result in exceeding the maximumrecommended daily dose of Paracetamol (Codigesic).LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU
Credit: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand LASIK Center Faculty of Medicine CMU . Indicated: For the treatment of postoperative eye conditions Uses: Protect Ocular infections and Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions Usage: Instil 1 drop for both eye
