Carmellose 0.5% Eye Drops are used to treat the symptoms of dry eye (such as soreness, burning, irritation or dryness) caused by you not producing enough tears to keep the eye wet.
Carmellose 0.5% Eye Drops are used to treat the symptoms of dry eye (such as soreness, burning, irritation or dryness) caused by you not producing enough tears to keep the eye wet. The active ingredient, carmellose sodium, is a lubricant that matches what appears in tears produced naturally by the eye.
Always use this medicine exactly as described in the leaflet or as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is 1-2 drops of in the affected eye/each affected eye, 4 times a day or as often as needed.
To avoid contamination or possible eye injury, do not let the container touch your eye or anything else. Wash your hands before use.
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.
If you are using other eye drops, leave at least 15 minutes between putting in the other drops and Carmellose 0.5% Eye Drops.
Carmellose 0.5% Eye Drops may cause temporary blurring of vision. If you do experience temporary blurring, do not drive or use machines until your sight is clear.
If irritation, pain, redness or changes in vision occur or if you feel your condition is getting worse, stop taking this medicine and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not use Carmellose 0.5% Eye Drops:
If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to carmellose sodium or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.