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Fluorometholone (INN, BAN, JAN) (brand names Efflumidex, Flucon, FML Forte, FML, others), also known as 6α-methyl-9α-fluoro-11β,17α-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, is a synthetic glucocorticoid which is used in the treatment of inflammatory eye diseases.
Spasm of accommodation is frequently resistant to treatment. However, some patients do find relief through the use of daily eye dilation with cycloplegic drops. One side effect of cycloplegic drops is that they often have BAK as a preservative ingredient, which, with daily use, can erode the tear shield:
Alcaftadine, sold under the brand name Lastacaft, is an antihistamine used to help prevent itching of the eyes. [1] It is an H1 histamine receptor antagonist. [1] It is given as an drops in the eye.
[7] [8] [4] Eye drops containing 0.1% dipivefrine have similar effectiveness to conventional eye drops containing 2% epinephrine in lowering intraocular pressure. [4] Dipivefrine is used pharmaceutically mainly as the hydrochloride salt. [14] [10] A similar compound that was never marketed is pivenfrine, which is the 3-pivalate ester of ...
Perioral dermatitis: This is a rash that occurs around the mouth and the eye region that has been associated with topical steroids. Ocular effects: Topical steroid drops are frequently used after eye surgery but can also raise intraocular pressure (IOP) and increase the risk of glaucoma , cataract , retinopathy as well as systemic adverse effects.
Nepafenac, sold under the brand name Nevanac among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), usually sold as a prescription eye drop 0.1% solution (Nevanac) or 0.3% solution (Ilevro). It is used to treat pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery. [ 3 ]
Benzalkonium chloride is a frequently used preservative in eye drops. Typical concentrations range from 0.004% to 0.01%. [17] Stronger concentrations can be caustic [18] and cause irreversible damage to the corneal endothelium. [19] Avoiding the use of benzalkonium chloride solutions while contact lenses are in place is discussed in the literature.
Tacrolimus solution, as drops, is sometimes prescribed by veterinarians for keratoconjunctivitis, and other dry eye maladies, in the eyes of domestic cats, dogs, and horses. [21] It has been studied for use in human eyes. [22] [23]