Eye drops therapeutic actions contribute to dry eye mucosa, allow preserve vision sharp cure infectious eye diseases that affect adults, and children.
The content of the article:
- 1 Criteria for selection of eyedrops
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2 Anti-inflammatory eye drops
- 2.1 Indications
- 2.2 mechanism of Action
- 2.3 representatives
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3 Antibacterial eye drops
- 3.1 Indications
- 3.2 mechanism of Action
- 3.3 representatives
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4 Vasoconstrictor drops from fatigue and redness
- 4.1 Indications
- 4.2 mechanism of Action
- 4.3 representatives
- 5 rewetting drops
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6 Vitamins for the eyes
- 6.1 representatives
- 7 Drugs without preservatives
- 8 Drops with hyaluronic acid
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9 The use of eye drops for children
- 9.1 Instruction in the treatment of the child's eyes
- 9.2 preparations
- 10 The use of eye drops during pregnancy and lactation
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11 The use of eye drops for lens carrier
- 11.1 Features of the application
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11.2 What drops allowed
- 11.2.1 Maxima Revital Drops
- 11.2.2 Oftalmiks Bio
- 11.2.3 Vizin
- 11.2.4 Opti stock
- 12 Eye drops to computer
- 13 Videos about moisturizing eye drops
Criteria for selection of eyedrops
Since pharmacies have a wide variety of eye drops, it must be remembered that the self-selected the drug can cause allergies or rejection by the body, which is why there is a risk of viruses and bacteria.
You must adhere to the following criteria when choosing eye drops:
- The possibility of allergy to components of the preparation.
- The presence of contact lenses. To select drops in this case it is necessary additionally consult with an ophthalmologist.
- The specifics of the problem. Dryness can be caused by different reasons, and rewetting drops are selected based on them.
- The patient's age also affects the choice of drops, as in children and adolescents vision is not fully developed yet and requires special care.
- If you can not see a specialist, you need to focus on the indications for use of the drug.
- If the value is the price of the drug, when a prescription is necessary to choose a generic rather than analogue prescription drugs. Otherwise, any component may cause a negative response.
Anti-inflammatory eye drops
Inflammation may occur as a result of an eye injury or ingress of harmful bacteria. Drops do not eliminate the infection, but they help to fight it. Parallel should be administered other agents (antibiotic or antiviral) to treat.
Indications
List:
- allergy;
- conjunctivitis;
- Eye injury, century;
- swelling;
- getting an infection.
mechanism of Action
On the mechanism of the impact of eye drops are divided into 2 groups: non-steroidal and steroidal. It may also be combined droplet. Nonsteroidal droplets shown in the case if it is necessary to fight infection in the eyes at the initial stage of infection. They have almost no side effects, however, be observed by a doctor is necessary before the end of the treatment, since it is possible to influence the work of the cornea.
For non-steroidal drops include:
- diclofenac;
- Benoksi;
- Indokollir.
Steroid drops are applicable, if the disease is in a more severe form, or it does not work for a long time to heal.
A combination of drugs - steroid drops with an antibiotic that fights infection. After they prescribe drops to relax the eyes and prevent re-infection hit.
Representatives of groups of drugs:
- Tobradeks;
- maksitrol;
- Garazon.
representatives
representatives of the Table:
drug Name | Active substance | Structure | properties |
singularity Nosta |
anti- testimony |
Price |
Diklo-F |
Diklo- fenac |
Castor oil; boric acid (as a preservative); edetate disodium; benzalkonium chloride (as a preservative); water. |
anti- inflammatory tion, Jarraud-depressants and obezbo-Lebanon. |
Neste-roidny drug. The result is there in half an hour. Apply 1 drop 4 times a day. |
Napier-individualistic dual-tolerability; pregnant ulcer kishech-nick; disruption of the blood-vessel-bearing. |
160 rubles. |
Dex-etazon | Dex-metazon |
boric acid (as a preservative); sodium phosphate; edetate disodium; water. |
anti- inflammatory tion and anti-allergic cal. |
Neste-roidny drug. It takes effect within 4-8 hours. To apply you need 3-5 times a day for 2 drops. |
presence of pus; viral infection; Wearing Pin-tnyh lenses; pregnancy. |
From 50 rubles. |
Indok-ollir | Indo-metatsin |
arginine; hydrochloric acid solution; thimerosal; hydroxy-propyl-betatsiklo-dextrin; water. |
Obezbo- Lebanon, anti-inflame-ing. |
Neste-roidny drug. Apply 3-4 times daily 1 drop. Possibly blurred vision, because not recom-mended to perform the work, tension-guide eyes. Contact lenses must be removed 15 minutes before the Zacapa-Bani. |
pregnancy; councils Leniye-trans-tailors Supplementary Accessories Tvam; the presence of infection; wearing contact lenses. |
350 rubles. |
Antibacterial eye drops
Antibacterial eye drops are administered in the case where it is necessary to eliminate the infection, got into eyes, as well as their use as a prophylactic agent against inflammation. After the surgery, they also prescribe to prevent re-infestation of weakened eyes.
Indications
List of indications:
- various inflammations and ulcers;
- barley;
- conjunctivitis;
- blepharitis;
- keratitis;
- injury;
- chronic infectious disease;
- eye injury with the possibility of getting an infection.
mechanism of Action
Antibacterial drops heal from moderately severe diseases because they can only assign an ophthalmologist. Most drugs are sold by prescription, since they have significant side effects.
If you can not see a specialist, you need to carefully read the instructions that came with the drug.
infectious disease treatment may not occur without dripping or antibacterial antibiotics. Burning, itching and tearing during use drops are normal side effects.
representatives
drug Name | Active substance | Structure | properties | Special-ness |
anti- testimony |
Price |
sulfacetamide | Sulfa tsetamid |
sodium thiosulfate; hydrochloric acid; water. |
anti- microbial and antibakte-ble. |
The drug does not allow the infection to breed. Bury is necessary in both eyes 4-6 times a day. | Indivi- Napier dual-tolerability; Children under 1 year. |
From 80 rubles. |
Azidrop | Azitro-mitsin |
trigli- tseridy; water. |
anti- inflammatory tion and antibakte-ble. |
Azidrop not allow to grow and razmno-huddle bacteria destroying proteins they need. To apply you need 2 times (morning and evening) on the day of no more than 3 consecutive days. |
Indivi- Napier dual-tolerability; Flow rate sensitivity to the macro-lidam; Children up to age 12 months. |
From 350 rubles. |
Floksal |
Oflok- satsin |
benzal chloride-Konija; sodium hydroxide; hydrochloric acid; water. |
Strong bacteria tsidnye, antibakt- erialnye. |
Naznacha- etsya if difficult to determine the cause and source of the infection. |
Indivi- Napier dual-tolerability; pregnant-ness and lactation. |
140 rubles. |
Left-Cetin | Left-Cetin. |
calcium stearate; potato starch; povidone. |
Antibak- ter, anti- inflammatory tion. |
Levomi- Cetin applied 3 times per day, 1 drop in each eye. The drug destroys the infection and brings it together with the tears. |
Indivi- Napier dual-tolerability; violation krovoob-rashchenija; zabole-vanija kidney, liver;pregnant-ness and lactation; Children under 3 years of age; car driving. |
120 rubles. |
Vasoconstrictor drops from fatigue and redness
Redness in the eyes are often caused by dilated blood vessels. The reasons for such a reaction body may be insomnia, continuous operation of the computer or reading. Because of this may appear headaches, deteriorating eyesight.
Indications
List:
- redness;
- streaks of red in his eyes;
- a frequent finding in the field of cold and dry climate;
- vascular disease;
- glaucoma;
- conjunctivitis;
- blepharitis.
mechanism of Action
Eye drops, wetting the mucous and constricts blood vessels, relax the eye and eliminate redness. They contain a range of vitamins, essential vessels, thereby improving metabolism.
you need to determine before use of vasoconstrictive drops that cause redness of the eyes are just vessels, since otherwise healthy blood vessels in the eyes narrowed, causing a new disease.
representatives
representatives of the Table:
Naz, availability of prep arati | Active substance | Structure | properties | Features | Counter-evidence | Price |
Vizin | Hydro-chloride-tetri Zolina. |
sodium and disodium salts; boric acid (as a preservative); sodium borate; water. |
anti- inflammatory tion, vascular-suzhi-vayuschie, reduces tissue edema. |
The result can be felt through a 1-1.5 min. after application, and the duration is 4-8 hours. With regular use of addictive appears. |
Indivi- Napier dual-tolerability; heart diseases;pregnancy and lactation. |
150 rubles. |
octyl | Hydro-chloride-tetri Zolina. |
lime liqueur; daisy tincture; sodium orthophosphate; potassium salt of phosphoric acid; sodium chloride; sodium edetate; benzalkonium chloride (as a preservative); water. |
Sosudo- suzhi-vayuschie, anti- inflammatory tion. |
Can be used when wearing lenses (previously they should be removed). Drip 2-3 times a day. Result noticeable after 2 minutes after instillation. |
Indivi- Napier dual-tolerability; glaucoma;age less than 3 years;Comp Terni vision syndrome; diabetes; during pregnancy and lactation. |
250-350 rub. |
Naf-tizin | Nafa-Zolin |
boric acid; water. |
Vaso-narrowing-guides, reduces edema. | The drug is addictive, because a course of treatment should be at least a week. After application of the pupils may be expanded. |
Indivi- Napier dual-tolerability; heart disease (tachycardia, hypertension);age up to 12 months;adoption inhibitors. |
10-30 rubles. |
rewetting drops
Due to insufficient amount of fluid inside the eyeball may appear different problems:
- deterioration of visual acuity;
- drying of the eyes;
- the poor performance of the lacrimal glands.
Drops developed against this problem, contain in their composition the elements and substances that are similar in molecular composition to human tears. Thus, the eye does not feel the stress of the intervention of a foreign solution.
Moisturizing eye drops to temporarily solve the problem, eliminating dryness. Periodically have to repeat the course of treatment.
The following drugs have proven themselves as aQualitative drops:
- Defislez.
- Balarpan-H.
- Slezin.
- Adgelon.
- Bestoksol.
- Restasis.
- Lakrisifi.
- Oksial.
- Oftagel.
- Taufon.
Vitamins for the eyes
To fight diseases of the eye, you need to give the body a "material" for self-healing.
Complexes of vitamins contain the necessary micronutrients the eyes:
- vitamin A;
- B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin);
- lutein;
- vitamin C.
representatives
representatives of the Table:
drug Name | Features | Contraindications | Price |
Complivit ophthalmia | It has a complex effect on vision, restoring its sharpness and eye health. Tablets contain vitamins, trace elements and minerals, thus strengthens blood vessels, reduces dryness of the eyes, inflammation and redness. |
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RUB 400. (Pack of 60 tablets). |
Vitrum Vision | Improves visual acuity, relieves stress from the eyes. It can be taken as a medicine and as a preventive measure. |
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1000 rubles. (60 tablets). |
taufon | The drug is a drop containing amino acids and vitamins, allowing to stop the deterioration of vision and reducing state and the pressure vessels inside the eye. Useful in cataract, glaucoma, corneal and retinal injuries. |
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15-40 rubles. |
Drugs without preservatives
Preservatives - is active additives allowing dropwise persist longer. After depressurization of the drug may enter the bacteria and germs, and during the re-use they get into the eyes and cause a new infection. Preservatives reduce the risk of such a scenario.
However, they often reduce the effect of the treatment, as the same effect on the sensitive eye tissue. The most commonly used preservatives are benzalkonium chloride and boric acid.
There are two ways to remove the global preservatives without compromising the patient's health: to improve packaging reusable bottle that microbes do not have time to get into it, and use disposable packaging. The second method has become very popular and was named yunidoz (Eng. «Unidose»).
The single-use vials as much milliliters of the solution as you need to use both eyes.
Russian equivalent of a drop without preservatives: Company products «Solopharm». They are cheaper compared to yunidozami manufactured in Europe, but not as inferior. Analogs known droplets are produced with the same name, supplemented hyphenated word "Solofarm". You can find Taufon-Solofarm, Diclofenac-Solofarm, Dorzolamin-Solofarm.
Drops with hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid - is molecular design, allowing to accumulate water in small amounts of the drug required for many drugs. Eye drop is an important property.
Rewetting drops with gialurnovoy acid necessary for people that are prone to diseases of the eye:
- dryness;
- myopia;
- redness;
- burns;
- trauma;
- feeling of sand.
As a preventive measure drops are necessary to people who spend a lot of time:
- in hot enclosed spaces;
- in areas with a dry climate;
- in the sun;
- Dry cold.
Thus, hyaluronic acid is not a harmful substance, and has no side effects. Acid is similar to the gel and viscous, but it does not prevent it to spread over the surface of the eye. Drops for eyes, wetting the corneal surface, and containing a hyaluronic acid, sold without a prescription.
The use of eye drops for children
Eye problems also occur in children, and not less frequently than in adults. For very small causes of infection may become dirty hands, podnesonnye to the eyes, a weak immune system, getting into the eye of dirty water or substances that contribute to the development of allergies.
Instruction in the treatment of the child's eyes
Rules:
- In order not to aggravate the condition of the child, a bottle of drops, the face of the child need to touch only with clean hands.
- Remove the pus and tears from the eyes have to single-use sterile wipes.
- On the possibility of drops need to try not to fall into the pupil.
- You must perform the operation quickly, that the child did not have to pull and hurt yourself.
preparations
Doctors recommend to remember the name of one of the following drugs is a universal means of treatment of children eye:
- Sulfacetamide. For children it produced a 20% solution. Used in infectious and inflammatory diseases.
- Tobrex. Use the drug can be for children older than 12 months in infectious, inflammatory diseases, conjunctivitis and barley.
- Floksal. Assigned in viral or bacterial disease. You can use almost since birth, but up to 1 year need to carefully follow the dosage.
- Oftalmoferon. It possesses antiviral, analgesic properties and are indicated for microbial, viral and bacterial diseases.
vasoconstrictor:
- Okumetil.
- Visine.
- Octyl.
antihistamines:
- Ketotifen.
- Lektrolin.
- Azelastine.
- Opatanol.
prevention:
- High-Krom.
- Optikrom.
- Kromogeksal.
The use of eye drops during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy, the use of eye drops, wetting the mucous membrane, it is necessary to coordinate with several doctors: gynecologist and ophthalmologist, who observed the woman from the beginning pregnancy. Some substances can get through the placenta and reach the fetus with the mother's blood.
Because of this, there may be insignificant impact on the child, and delivery delay, loss of weight.
These substances include:
- aminoglycosides;
- tobramycin;
- dexamethasone;
- diclofenac;
- dexamethasone;
- indomethacin;
- fluoroquinolones.
Studies show that in Tobrex preparations Tobradeks, Diklo-F content of these substances is so low that the effect on the fetus is minimal. However, their use is justified only when the benefits pays risk (medium and serious damage to the eye, inflammation).
During lactation apply a drop can be more confident, as breast milk is more difficult to get items, but first should explore the contraindications of a single drug.
The use of eye drops for lens carrier
While wearing lenses, as well as glasses, vision experiencing stress because experts recommend to moisten the mucous membrane of the eye. The course can be either permanent or temporary, if it is necessary to solve only one problem.
Moisturizing eye drops can eliminate the symptoms of "dry eye":
- dryness;
- redness;
- light eye muscle fatigue;
- burning;
- pain during eye movement.
In addition, they can prolong lens life.
Features of the application
Drops may corrode the lens and change its composition. Therefore it is recommended to remove them before applying for 15-20 minutes and re-donning wait much. Bury follows the lower part of the eye, the eyelid by pulling down, after which no blink half a minute. Within a minute, you need to with closed eyes could move the eyeball in hand.
What drops allowed
Maxima Revital Drops
Drops for eyes, mucous moisturizers also eliminate the burning sensation, clean inflammation, removed foreign matter (dust, pollen, crumb).
The composition includes hyaluronic acid droplets quality processing.
Oftalmiks Bio
Designed for people who use contact lenses and at the same time spend a lot of time for classes, eye strain: reading books, working in front of computer or phone. Drops help easier to get used to a change of lenses or the transition from glasses to lenses.
Vizin
Soft drops without side effects to quickly (within 5-10 minutes) to eliminate dryness of the eyes and relax the eyes, which increases visual acuity. It allowed to use the drug on a regular basis, in consultation every 2-3 months for a specialist.
Opti stock
High-quality products, suitable for all vision and all types of lenses. The solution is easily envelops the eyes and lubricates it, allowing a more comfortable lens wear.
Eye drops to computer
While working at the computer, phone, tablet, vision rapidly lose sharpness. This is due to the fact that the frequency of blinking is reduced: to keep track of all the information necessary to continuously watch the monitor. Consequently, the eye is in continuous sheath voltage protection and loses less moistened. A similar phenomenon has been called "dry eye syndrome".
Eye drops, moisturizing an intense mucosa, eliminate all symptoms of "dry eye." The composition is distributed throughout the surface of the eye, while not penetrating into the deeper tissues. This creates a shell around the eye, which protects it from getting infections, grains of dust, and does not allow to dry eye.
These drugs should be instilled several times a day, depending on the instructions.
Representatives of the group of drops:
- Kornergel.
- Visine.
- Net tears.
- Vial.
- Optiv.
- Okumetil.
- Naftizin.
- Slezin.
- Sisteyn.
- Oftolik.
- Oksial.
For each drug should be studied indications and instructions for use, as well as contraindications. Tools such as Visine Vial and can not be used more than 4-5 days in a row, as they are addictive. Other drugs (Sistayn) may apply no more than 1 time per day.
When choosing a moisturizing eye drops, you must first determine the cause of dry, only after selecting the drug. If the problem does not apply to the infection, it is possible (but not desirable) to do without consultation with a medical specialist (ophthalmologist).
Monitor the health of the eyes need a youth to not develop serious diseases: perform exercises, be not less than 1 hour per day in the fresh air, take breaks while working at the computer or reading book.
Author of the article: Baev Violetta Andreevna
Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg
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