Collirio di Tropicamide

About tropicamide eye drops

Tropicamide eye drops make the pupil of your eye larger and relax the muscles in your eye. These things make it easier for your eye to be examined and your vision tested. Tropicamide eye drops may also be used if you are having surgery on your eye.

Before using tropicamide eye drops

To make sure this is the right treatment for you, before you use the drops it is important that your doctor knows:

• Se hai mai avuto una reazione allergica a qualsiasi collirio.

• If you have been told you have a higher than normal pressure in your eye, or if you have glaucoma.

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

• Se sei incinta o stai allattando.

How to use tropicamide eye drops

Tropicamide eye drops will generally be administered for you about 15-20 minutes before your eye is examined, but if you are asked to put the drops in yourself, then:

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 Minims® single-dose unit).

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

4. Tieni il flacone (o l'unità monodose) capovolto 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-dose Minims® are enough for both eyes.)

8. Wash your hands again.

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

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

• Tropicamide will cause blurred vision which may last for some time. Make sure you can see clearly again before you drive, or before you use tools or machines.

• If you are using any other eye drops or ointments, leave at least five 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 you normally wear contact lenses, do not wear them again until your doctor advises you do so. There are two reasons for this - using tropicamide will mean you are not able to see clearly, and also bottles of eye drops contain a preservative which can affect some soft contact lenses.

Can tropicamide 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 some of the ones associated with tropicamide eye drops. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your drops. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Occasionally people can be allergic to eye drops, particularly if the eye drops contain a preservative. If you notice a rash around your eyes, or any swelling or itching, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.

How to store tropicamide eye drops

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• Eye drops only keep for a short while once the bottle has been opened so throw away the bottle after you have finished using the drops, even if there is some solution left. Never keep opened bottles of eye drops to use later. This will help to prevent the risk of eye infections.

• Minims® contain one dose of tropicamide only. Do not store or re-use opened units to use at a later time.

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