Treatment for dry eye syndrome can include a range of home remedies and over-the-counter eye drops. For more severe cases, oral medication or surgery may be required. Dry eye syndrome is a common condition in adults, children and animals that is the result of a decreased production of tears or quick evaporation of the tear film. The condition can affect …
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Generic drug: oxymetazoline hydrochloride Brand name: Upneeq What is Upneeq (oxymetazoline hydrochloride), and how does it work? Upneeq (oxymetazoline hydrochloride) ophthalmic solution is an alpha-adrenergic agonist used to treat acquired drooping upper eyelid (blepharoptosis) in adults. What are the side effects of Upneeq? Side effects of Upneeq include: punctate keratitis, eye redness, dry eye, blurred vision, instillation site pain, eye …
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Generic drug: neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone Brand name: Maxitrol What is Maxitrol (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone), and how does it work? Maxitrol (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of inflammatory ocular conditions/infections. Maxitrol may be used alone or with other medications. Maxitrol belongs to …
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Generic drug: mitomycin Brand name: Mitosol What is Mitosol (mitomycin), and how does it work? Mitosol (mitomycin) is an antibiotic intended for topical application to the surgical site of glaucoma filtration surgery. What are the side effects of Mitosol? Common side effects of Mitosol include: local reactions such as eye inflammation hypotony hypotony maculopathy blebitis endophthalmitis vascular reactions corneal reactions, …
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Generic drug: hydroxyamphetamine hydrobromide/tropicamide Brand name: Paremyd What is Paremyd, and how does it work? Paremyd (hydroxyamphetamine Hydrobromide 1% and tropicamide 0.25%) is a topical mydriatic used for pupil dilation (mydriasis) in routine diagnostic procedures and in conditions where short-term pupil dilation is desired. What are the side effects of Paremyd? Common side effects of Paremyd include: increased intraocular (eye) …
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Macular edema is a type of swelling inside the retina of the eye. The best approach to treatment requires addressing the underlying cause of macular edema, and it may include injections, steroids, eye drops, laser treatment and vitrectomy surgery. Macular edema is a type of swelling inside the retina of the eye. The best approach to treatment requires addressing the …
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Generic drug: dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol maleate Brand name: Cosopt What is Cosopt (dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol maleate), and how does it work? Cosopt (dorzolamide hydrochloride-timolol maleate) is a prescription eye drop solution that contains two medicines, dorzolamide hydrochloride called an ophthalmic carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and timolol maleate called a beta-blocker. Cosopt is used to lower high pressure in the eye in people with …
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Generic drug: latanoprost Brand name: Xelpros What is Xelpros (latanoprost) ophthalmic emulsion, and how does it work? Xelpros (latanoprost) ophthalmic emulsion is a prostaglandin F2a analog indicated for reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma, or ocular hypertension. What are the side effects of Xelpros? Common side effects of Xelpros include: eye pain/stinging, ocular hyperemia, eye redness, …
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Eye infection Yellow discharge from the eyes is your body trying to fight an infections. This may be caused by chemicals in your eyes, extended contact lense use, irritant in your eye, fungi, parasites and amoebas. Your eyes, like every other organ in your body, can become infected by bacteria, fungus, or viruses. When an infection happens, your eyes react …
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Generic drug: loteprednol etabonate Brand name: Lotemax What is Lotemax (loteprednol etabonate), and how does it work? Lotemax Ophthalmic Ointment (loteprednol etabonate) is a corticosteroid indicated for the treatment of post-operative inflammation and pain following ocular (eye) surgery. Lotemax Ophthalmic Ointment is available as a generic named loteprednol etabonate eye drops. What are the side effects of Lotemax? Side effects …
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