Celluvisc 0.5% Eye Drops Solution (0.4ml x 30 Single Dose Units)

Celluvisc 0.5% Eye Drops Solution (0.4ml x 30 Single Dose Units): Are preservative free single dose sterile eye drops used for the relief of dry eyes in people who do not produce enough of their own tears or because the tear film in the eye is unstable. It belongs to a class of medicines called artificial tears. This medicine contains the main ingredient CARMELLOSE which works by forming a moist and lubricating film over the eye. The film stays on the surface of the eye for some time and is not washed off quickly.

This medicine is in the form of single use vials that do not contain a preservative. The preservative-free preparation may be suitable for people who need to use this medicine but are sensitive to preservatives. 

If you are using other eye drops, do not use one immediately after each other. You must wait for at least five minutes between using each medicine. This is to stop the second medicine from washing the first medicine out of the eye. Celluvisc must always be the last medicine instilled into the eye.

Consult your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse during treatment with this medicine.

How to use your eye drops:

• Wash your hands
• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the drops and do not replace for at least 30 minutes.
• Remove one SDU from the strip, shake the gel to the tip of the SDU and twist off the cap.
• Tilt your head backwards.
• Rest one hand on your cheek and gently pull down your lower lid.
• Look upwards.
• Gently squeeze the SDU to insert one drop in your eye.
• Blink a few times to spread the liquid gel evenly over your eye.
• Wipe away any excess gel from around the eyelids.
• Take another SDU and repeat for the other eye if required.

NOTE: Do not touch your eye or the surrounding area with the tip of the dropper as this may cause injury to the eye and contaminate the gel.

Always get advice from a healthcare professional before starting this medicine if the medicine is for someone who is:

• allergic or sensitive to or has had a reaction to any of the ingredients in the medicine
• a child

Medicines interactions:

If you are taking more than one medicine they may interact with each other. This medicine is unlikely to have any important interactions. But speak to your pharmacist or doctor if you get any unusual symptoms while having this medicine with other medicines.

Possible side effects of Celluvisc eye drops: 

Most medicines can cause some side-effects but not everyone having the same medicine will get the same side-effects.

The following side-effects have been associated with people using Viscotears Liquid Gel:

• irritation in the eye
• sticky eyelid
• blurred vision – this happens for a short time when you put the gel into your eye
• redness in the eye
• swelling of the eye or the eyelid
• itching
• eye pain

Pregnancy and breast-feeding:

If you are trying to become pregnant, are pregnant, or are breast-feeding, you should seek medical advice before using this medicine.

Other important information:

Make sure that you read the leaflet that comes with your medicine to check what dose you should take and if there is anything that you need to do if you take more than the recommended dose. If you are in any doubt about whether this medicine is suitable for you, speak to your doctor or pharmacist.

This medicine may cause temporary blurring of vision for a short time after applying into your eye. If your vision is affected, you must not drive or operate machinery until your vision has returned to normal.

Take care not to touch the surface of the eye with the tip of the tube or the vial when you put the medicine in to your eye. This is because you may injure your eye with the tip of the vial or tube, and you may contaminate the remaining contents of the tube.

If you are using single dose vials, use them immediately after opening and dispose of the vial after a single use. If you are using the tube form of this medicine, you must dispose of the tube and any remaining contents four weeks after opening it. It is a good idea to make a note of the date when you first opened it.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

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