טיפות עיניים דקסמתזון לדלקת

About dexamethasone eye drops

Dexamethasone eye drops are used to treat short-term inflammatory eye conditions. They are usually prescribed by an eye specialist. They contain a corticosteroid (sometimes called a 'steroid') which helps relieve inflammation, redness and irritation.

Some dexamethasone eye drops also contain an anti-infective medicine. These drops are sometimes used to prevent infections from developing following eye surgery.

Before using dexamethasone eye drops

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

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to any eye drops or other medicine.

• אם אתם חושבים שאולי יש לכם דלקת בעין.

• If you have damaged corneas.

• אם אתה מרכיב עדשות מגע רכות.

• אם את בהריון או מניקה.

• If you have diabetes or there is a history of diabetes in your family.

• אם אתה נוטל תרופות אחרות כלשהן. זה כולל כל תרופה שאתה נוטל שניתן לרכוש ללא מרשם, כמו גם תרופות צמחיות ומשלימות.

How to use dexamethasone eye drops

1. שטוף את ידיך היטב לפני השימוש בטיפות.

2. Remove the cap (or twist off the tip of the unit if you are using a single-use unit).

3. Tilt your head back a little and pull the lower lid of your eye out to form a pocket.

4. Hold the bottle (or single-use unit) upside down near to your eye. Try not to touch your eye as you do this.

5. Apply enough pressure to release one drop into your eye. Only use a second drop if the first drop missed going into your eye.

6. עצום את עינך למשך דקה או שתיים ולחץ בעדינות על הצד של האף שלך שבו הפינה של העין שלך פוגשת את האף. זה עוזר למנוע מהטיפה להתנקז ולשמור אותה בעין שלך.

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-use unit are enough for both eyes.)

8. Replace the cap (or if you are using the single-use unit, throw it away).
   

להפיק את המרב מהטיפול שלך

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

• Use the eye drops exactly as your doctor tells you to. It is usual to apply the drops frequently during the first two days until your symptoms are controlled - typically every 30-60 minutes while you are awake. Once your eye begins to feel better, reduce the frequency of using the drops to 4-6 times a day.

• Dexamethasone eye drops are only meant to be used for a short period of time. Do not use them for longer than one week unless your doctor advises you otherwise. This is because they can cause problems within your eye when used for longer than recommended.

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

• When first put in, eye drops can cause blurred vision. This should quickly clear but make sure you can see properly before you drive and before you use tools or machines, as otherwise you may put yourself and others at risk.

• If you are using any other eye drops or ointments, leave about ten 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.

• אם התסמינים שלך לא משתפרים תוך כמה ימים, או אם הם מחמירים, פנה שוב לרופא שלך.

• If you normally wear contact lenses, do not wear them again until your doctor advises you do so. There are two reasons for this - you should not wear lenses while your eyes are inflamed, and bottles of eye drops contain a preservative which can affect some soft contact lenses.

Can dexamethasone 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 the most common ones associated with dexamethasone eye drops. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your drops. Unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to a new medicine but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

לעיתים אנשים עלולים להיות אלרגיים לטיפות עיניים, במיוחד אם הן מכילות חומר משמר. אם מופיעה פריחה סביב העיניים, או אם יש נפיחות או גרד, הפסיקו להשתמש בטיפות ופנו לרופא לקבלת ייעוץ. אם אתם חווים תסמינים אחרים שלדעתכם עשויים לנבוע מטיפות העיניים, פנו לרופא או לרוקח לקבלת ייעוץ נוסף.

How to store dexamethasone eye drops

• שמור את כל התרופות מחוץ להישג ידם וראייתם של ילדים.

• יש לאחסן במקום קריר ויבש, הרחק מחום ואור ישיר.

• Eye drops only keep for four weeks once the bottle has been opened so throw away the bottle after this time, even if there is some solution left. This will help to prevent the risk of eye infections.

• Single-use units should be used as soon as the unit is opened. Do not keep opened units to re-use at a later time.

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