HOW TO PUT IN EYE DROP

AND MEDICINE GUIDELINE

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1. Wash your hands before

putting in your eye drops.

2. Tilting your head backward

while sitting, standing, or lying

down.

3. Be careful not to let the tip

of the dropper touch any part

of your eye.

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4. With your index finger placed

on the soft spot just below the

lower eye lid, gently pull down to

form a pocket.

ueeze one drop into the pocket

in your lower eye lid.

6. Squeeze one drop into the

pocket in your lower eye lid.

5. Look up

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7. Don't blink. Don’t touch the

tip of the bottle on your eye or

face.

8. Close your eye. Keep closed

for 3 minutes without blinking.

Wipe any unabsorbed drops from

your closed lids with a tissue.

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9. Wash your hands after putting

in your eye drops again.

REMEMBER !!

If you are putting in more than one drop or more than

one type of eye drop, wait 10-15 minutes before putting the

next drop in.

Credit: The Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand

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Indicated: For the treatment of postoperative eye conditions

Uses: Protect Ocular infections and Steroid-responsive inflammatory

ocular conditions

Usage: Instil 1 drop for both eye

4 times per Day

VIGADEXA EYE DROP

Anti-biotic drug

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Side Effects: Blurred vision, Dry eyes, Eye irritation and discomfort,

Headache and Dizziness. If you see any symptoms like this,

stop using the eye drops and see a doctor right away.

Keeping your eye drop:

1. Keep the bottle in a refrigerator the temperature stays

below 25C, not freeze and protected from light. 2. Eye drops contain a preservative which helps prevent

germs growing in the solution. Each bottle of eye drops only

keeps for four weeks after you open it. Throw it away after this

time.

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Indicated: relieve dry eyes and irritated eyes

Usage: Instil 1 drop for both eye every 30 minutes to 1 hour

VISLUBE / SYSTANE EYE DROP

(Artificial tear/Lubricant eye drop)

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Working: Most lubricating eye drops provide moisture and relief

for dry eyes Lubricating eye drops are generally safe

to use as often as you need them because they do not

have preservatives.

Side effect: blurry vision. It is also possible to have an allergic

reaction to the medication. Symptoms can include

itchiness, swelling, breathing problems, feeling dizzy,

or feeling sick. If you see any symptoms like this,

stop using the eye drops and see a doctor right away.

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Warning: It is a unit dose for 12 hours after you opened it.

If solution changes color or become cloudy, do not

use. To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of

container to any surface.

Keeping: Stored at room temperature stays below 25C, not freeze

and protected from light.

Multiple dose

(Preservative adding)

Unit dose

(Non-Preservative)

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Usage: Instil 1 drop for both eye

4 times per Day

After Vigadexa drug, as doctor ordered

* Shake the container well before use to ensure the

medication is evenly mixed throughout the bottle.

FML EYE DROP

Anti-inflammation drug

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Indicated: Used to reduce eye inflammation (redness, swelling and

soreness). The drops are mainly prescribed by eye specialists for the

short-term treatment of eye inflammation, for example due to following

eye surgery (only PRK). Can I use FML eye drops while pregnant or breastfeeding?

Only if your doctor thinks it's essential. If your use these eye

drops while you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you can minimize the

amount of medicine that is absorbed into your bloodstream and thus

passes to your baby, by pressing on your tear duct

while putting in the drops, and for a few minutes

after. The tear duct is at the corner of the eye

closes to your nose.

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Warning: 1. Follow up after operation because you are being regularly

monitored by an eye specialist with regular checks of the

pressure in your eyeball.

2. Continue using the drops for as long as your doctor has

advised. Doctor will minimize the amount of medicine as

your symptom.

Keeping: 1. Keep the bottle in a refrigerator the temperature stays

below 25C, not freeze and protected from light. 2. Eye drops contain a preservative which helps prevent germs

growing in the solution. Each bottle of eye drops only keeps for

four weeks after you open it. Throw it away after this time.

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Side effect: Medicines and their possible side effects can affect people in

different ways such as

1. Blurred vision after putting in the drops 6. Watery eyes

2. Itching or irritation 7. Eyelid swelling

3. Eye pain 8. Increased pressure inside the eyeball

4 Rash 9. Sensation of something being in the eye

5. Dilated pupil 10. Unusual taste

Intensive or prolonged application of this drug to the eye may lead to

thinning of the cornea, glaucoma, damage to the optic nerve. Your eye specialist

will want you to have regular eye check-ups to monitor for these types of side

effects if you use these eye drops for longer than a week.

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Indication: used to relieve pain, swelling, inflammation of

the eye following eye surgery (PRK). This medicine is a

topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

Usage: Instil 1 drop for both eye

4 times per day as doctor ordered

NEVANAC EYE DROP

Painkillers eye drop

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Side effect: Stop using the medication and see a doctor

right away if any of the following occur

eyes become redder

more painful while using the drops

reduced vision

signs of a serious allergic reaction (i.e. abdominal

cramps, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, or

swelling of the face and throat)

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Keeping:

1. Keep the bottle in a refrigerator the temperature stays

below 25C, not freeze and protected from light.

2. Eye drops contain a preservative which helps prevent germs

growing in the solution. Each bottle of eye drops only keeps

for four weeks after you open it. Throw it away after this time

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Using: Take 1 tab/time

every 4-6 hours

when you get painful

Indicated: relieve mild to moderate pain

PARACETAMOL 500mg/tab

Painkiller drug

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects occur while

taking PARACETAMOL:

Side effects from paracetamol are rare, but can include: An allergic reaction, which can cause a rash and swelling

Blood disorders, such as thrombocytopenia (low number of platelet cells) and

leukopenia (low number of white blood cells)

Liver and kidney damage if you take too much (overdose) – this can be fatal in

severe cases

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Using: Take 1 tab/time

every 4-6 hours

when you get sleepless

DIAZEPAM 5mg/tab

Anti-anxiety drug

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Let doctor know if you have any side effects, including: Confusion, Depression, Headache, Slurred speech, Constipation, Nausea, Blurred or double vision, Dizziness, Anxiety, Restlessness, Sleep disturbance

Muscle spasms, Nightmares, Dry mouth, Loss of interest in sex, Leaking or

trouble passing urine, Diarrhea, Changes in appetite

Serious side effects, if you have any of these side effects, call your doctor or seek medical help right away.

Extreme weakness or drowsiness, Trouble breathing or swallow wing

Fainting, Swelling of the face, lips, or tongue, Worsening depression, Panic

attack, Rage, Hallucinations, Delusions, Inability to pass urine

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Using: Take 1 tab/time

every 4-6 hours

when you get severe pain

Indicated: relieve severe pain

CODIGESIC 2mg/tab

Painkiller drug

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Side effects: Check with your doctor immediately if any of the

following side effects occur:

1. Difficult or troubled breathing

2. Irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing

3. Pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin

4. Shortness of breath

Warning! You should not take other medicines that contain Paracetamol (Codigesic) in

combination with this medicine, as this can easily result in exceeding the maximum

recommended daily dose of Paracetamol (Codigesic).

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