Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml

Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml belongs to the class of 'ophthalmic anaesthetics', primarily used to numb the eye or eyes before surgery, after injury, and other tests or medical procedures. Ocular anaesthesia numbs the eye/eyes to facilitate pain-free surgery, and rapid recovery, and minimize the risks associated with the surgery. 

Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml contains 'Proparacaine hydrochloride,' a numbing medication that blocks the transmission of pain signals from the nerve endings of the eye to the brain. This blockage causes the loss of pain sensation, thus helping numb the area and relieving pain during a medical procedure. Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml is a rapidly acting anaesthetic that facilitates numbness within 30 seconds.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on the severity of your pain and response to treatment. Common side effects of Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml include eye redness, discomfort, watery eyes, and increased winking. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please inform your doctor.

Inform your doctor if you have allergies, heart diseases, or overactive thyroid/hyperthyroidism before starting Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or are a breastfeeding mother before using Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml. These eye drops can cause blurry vision and make your eyes sensitive to light; hence drive or operate machinery only if you are able to see things clearly. It is advised to avoid alcohol while being treated with Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml. Adequate studies were not performed to confirm the safe use of Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml in children; please seek medical advice.

Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml contains 'Proparacaine hydrochloride,' a local anaesthetic used to relieve pain and discomfort during surgery, after injury, and other medical procedures. It works by blocking the transmission of pain signals from the nerve endings of the eye to the brain. Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml is useful in ocular procedures like tonometry (measurement of intraocular pressure), gonioscopy (procedure to check for the signs of glaucoma), removal of corneal foreign bodies, for short corneal and conjunctival procedures, and surgical operations like cataract extraction.

Brief your medical history to the doctor if you have any allergies, heart diseases, or overactive thyroid/hyperthyroidism before starting Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are a breastfeeding mother. Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml can cause blurry vision and make your eyes sensitive to light; hence drive or operate machinery only if you are able to see things. It is better to avoid alcohol while being treated with Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml. The safety and efficacy of Grecaine Eye Drops 5 ml are unknown in children; hence please seek medical advice.

Avoid prolonged period usage since Proparacaine hydrochloride may produce permanent corneal opacification (scarring or clouding of the cornea) with accompanying visual loss.