Carmize Carmellose Sodium Eye Drops 1% Lubricant, Re-Closable Vial's of 0.4ml (30 Vials)

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After months of eye drop recalls, there’s more. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and dispose of 27 eye drop products after another mass recall, this time by the manufacturer Kilitch Healthcare India Limited. Make sure that the single-dose container is intact before use. The solution should be used immediately after opening. To avoid contamination or possible eye injury, do not let the open-end of the single-dose container touch your eye or anything else. Wash your hands before use. The company issued a voluntary recall after FDA investigators found unsanitary conditions, which poses a potential risk of eye infections or other eye-related issues. Previous eye drop products that were slapped with recalls in March, May, August and October of this year were due to either bacterial contamination or unsanitary conditions; they were sold at popular retailers such as CVS, Target, Rite Aid and Walmart, as well as online. The first batch of recalled eye drops from March caused eye infections in dozens of eye drop users and several cases of blindness; a handful of individuals required eyeball removal surgery and there were at least four associated deaths.

The usual dose for adults and children is 1 drop into the affected eye(s), 4 times a day, or as needed. Single-dose droppers should usually be used as soon as you open them. But you can reseal some brands and use them again up to 12 hours later, for example Carmize, Cellusan and Melophthal. After putting in the eye drops you may get slightly blurred vision or a mild stinging sensation. If your vision is affected it is recommended that you do not drive or use any machinery until your vision has cleared.

7. Cautions with other medicines

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect. Hold the bottle or dropper over your eye, look up, and allow 1 drop to fall into your lower eyelid. gently massaging your eyelids with your finger or a cotton bud – this pushes the oils out of the glands

Superficial injury of eye ( from the vial tip touching the eye during administration) and/or corneal abrasion. It is pertinent to be mindful of the over-the-counter eye drop recalls. Consult the FDA list of affected drops, or ask your eye care practitioner if your drops are safe to use if you’re unsure,” urges Melissa Barnett, OD, director of optometry at UC Davis in California. “An increased risk of infection and potentially vision loss may occur if contaminated drops are used.” Please take care that the dropper doesn't touch your eye, your fingers, or any other surface. This could contaminate the drops left in the bottle. Carmellose sodium eye drops can be stored at room temperature and do not need to be kept in a fridge. What if I forget to use it?

5. Side effects

Make sure the tip of the bottle or dropper does not touch anything, including your eye, eyelashes, eyelid or your skin. If you also use an eye ointment, always use your eye drops first and wait 5 minutes before using the ointment. The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the medicine's manufacturer.

soaking a flannel in warm water (not hot) and gently press it on the area around your eyes – this makes the oil produced by the glands around your eyes more runny There are no known harmful effects when this medicine is used by pregnant or breastfeeding mothers.Optive eye drops provide soothing relief from the symptoms of dry eyes, such as soreness, irritation or a gritty sensation. These may be caused by your eye not producing enough tears to keep the eye moist, or by things such as certain medical conditions or treatments, prolonged use of computer screens (where you tend to blink less and thus not lubricate the eyes sufficiently), or drying atmospheric conditions such as air-conditioning, central heating or atmospheric pollution.