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About dexamethasone eye drops

Dexamethasone eye drops are used to treat short-term inflammatory eye conditions. They are usually prescribed by an eye specialist. They contain a corticosteroid (sometimes called a 'steroid') which helps relieve inflammation, redness and irritation.

Some dexamethasone eye drops also contain an anti-infective medicine. These drops are sometimes used to prevent infections from developing following eye surgery.

Before using dexamethasone eye drops

Per assicurarti che questo sia il trattamento giusto per te, prima di iniziare a usare i colliri è importante che il tuo medico sappia:

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to any eye drops or other medicine.

• Se pensi di avere un'infezione agli occhi.

• If you have damaged corneas.

• Se indossi lenti a contatto morbide.

• Se sei incinta o stai allattando.

• If you have diabetes or there is a history of diabetes in your family.

• Se stai assumendo altri medicinali. Questo include qualsiasi medicinale che stai assumendo e che è disponibile per l'acquisto senza prescrizione medica, così come i medicinali a base di erbe e complementari.

How to use dexamethasone eye drops

1. Lavati bene le mani prima di usare le gocce.

2. Remove the cap (or twist off the tip of the unit if you are using a single-use unit).

3. Inclina leggermente la testa all'indietro e tira verso il basso la palpebra inferiore per formare una tasca.

4. Tieni la bottiglia (o l'unità monouso) capovolta vicino al tuo occhio. Cerca di non toccare l'occhio mentre lo fai.

5. Applica una pressione sufficiente per rilasciare una goccia nel tuo occhio. Usa una seconda goccia solo se la prima non è entrata nell'occhio.

6. Chiudi l'occhio per un minuto o due e premi delicatamente sul lato del naso dove l'angolo dell'occhio incontra il naso. Questo aiuta a impedire che la goccia defluisca e la mantiene nell'occhio.

7. Repeat the process in your other eye if you have been told to use the drops in both eyes. (The contents of one single-use unit are enough for both eyes.)

8. Replace the cap (or if you are using the single-use unit, throw it away).
   

Ottenere il massimo dal tuo trattamento

• Before you use the eye drops, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from the pack. It will give you more information about the eye drops and will provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you may experience from using them.

• Use the eye drops exactly as your doctor tells you to. It is usual to apply the drops frequently during the first two days until your symptoms are controlled - typically every 30-60 minutes while you are awake. Once your eye begins to feel better, reduce the frequency of using the drops to 4-6 times a day.

• Dexamethasone eye drops are only meant to be used for a short period of time. Do not use them for longer than one week unless your doctor advises you otherwise. This is because they can cause problems within your eye when used for longer than recommended.

• Take care not to touch the tip of the dropper with your eye, fingers or any other surface. This will help to prevent the risk of infection.

• When first put in, eye drops can cause blurred vision. This should quickly clear but make sure you can see properly before you drive and before you use tools or machines, as otherwise you may put yourself and others at risk.

• If you are using any other eye drops or ointments, leave about ten minutes between applying each one. This is to prevent more liquid going into your eye than it can handle. Otherwise the drops will overflow from your eye and may not have the intended effect.

• If your symptoms do not improve within a few days, or if they become worse, speak again with your doctor.

• If you normally wear contact lenses, do not wear them again until your doctor advises you do so. There are two reasons for this - you should not wear lenses while your eyes are inflamed, and bottles of eye drops contain a preservative which can affect some soft contact lenses.

Can dexamethasone eye drops cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, eye drops can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains the most common ones associated with dexamethasone eye drops. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your drops. Unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to a new medicine but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Occasionalmente le persone possono essere allergiche ai colliri, in particolare se i colliri contengono un conservante. Se noti un'eruzione cutanea intorno agli occhi, o qualsiasi gonfiore o prurito, smetti di usare le gocce e contatta un medico per un consiglio. Se avverti altri sintomi che pensi possano essere dovuti ai colliri, parla con il tuo medico o farmacista per ulteriori consigli.

How to store dexamethasone eye drops

• Tenere tutti i medicinali fuori dalla portata e dalla vista dei bambini.

• Conservare in un luogo fresco e asciutto, lontano da fonti di calore e luce diretta.

• Eye drops only keep for four weeks once the bottle has been opened so throw away the bottle after this time, even if there is some solution left. This will help to prevent the risk of eye infections.

• Single-use units should be used as soon as the unit is opened. Do not keep opened units to re-use at a later time.

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