Description
Golden Eye Drops 0.1% 10ml
Golden Eye Drops 0.1% w/w Solution Treatment for eyelid infections
GoldenEye® 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution contains the active ingredient Propamidine isetionate, to kill bacteria associated with eye and eyelid infections like conjunctivitis and blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids).
- Available without prescription
- Can be used in conjunction with GoldenEye® Ointment*
- Do not wear contact lenses whilst using the Drops, as they could become discoloured.
- * If using GoldenEye® 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution during the day and the GoldenEye® 0.15% w/w Eye Ointment at night, apply the Ointment before going to bed.
Directions
Before you use Golden Eye 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution:
- Ensure the bottle is sterile until opened. Do not use if the seal is broken.
- If you wear contact lenses and have been advised to use GoldenEye® 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution by a doctor, pharmacist or contact lens practitioner:
- – Do not wear contact lenses while using the drops.
- – If you wear hard contact lenses or disposable contact lenses, you can start wearing them again after you have finished using the drops.
- – If you wear soft contact lenses you should wait 24 hours after finishing using the drops before starting to use them again. Benzalkonium chloride is known to discolour soft contact lenses.
- Wash your hands before and after use.
- If your condition does not improve after 2 days, stop use and consult your pharmacist or doctor
- PLEASE REFER TO THE PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET ABOUT HOW TO USE.
Ingredients
The active ingredient is Propamidine isetionate 0.1% w/v.
The other ingedients are sodium chloride, benzalkonium chloride solution, purified water, sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid for pH adjustmentDibrompropamidine Isetionate 0.15%w/w
Cautions/Warnings
Do not use Golden Eye 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if:
- Under for a child under 3 years old
- You are allergic to propamidine isetionate or anything else contained in the eye drops (see section 6 for a full list of ingredients).
- You are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
- You are breast-feeding.
- You wear contact lenses.
Do not use Golden Eye 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution and talk to your doctor or pharmacist straight away if any of the following apply to you:
- Your eye is painful (rather than just feeling sore or gritty) or you have pain or swelling around the eye or face.
- Your sight is affected by loss of vision, reduced or blurred vision or you see halos around lights.
- It is too painful to open your eyes properly.
- You have “dry eye syndrome”
- Your pupil (the black circle in the centre of your eye) looks different. It may be torn, not round, very big or does not change size in the light.
- Your eye looks cloudy.
- You have injured your eye.
- You are already using other eye drops or eye ointment.
- You think there may be something in your eye or you have splashed something in your eye.
- You have had eye surgery or laser treatment in the last 6 months.
If you wear contact lenses and have been advised to use Golden Eye 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution by a doctor, pharmacist or contact lens practitioner:
- Do not wear contact lenses while using the drops.
- If you wear hard contact lenses or disposable contact lenses, you can start wearing them again after you have finished using the drops.
- If you wear soft contact lenses you should wait 24 hours after finishing using the drops before starting to use them again. Benzalkonium chloride is known to discolour soft contact lenses.
Taking other medicines:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including those bought without a prescription, especially other eye drops or eye ointment.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while using the drops, stop using them and see
your doctor.
Important information about some of the ingredients of this medicine:
Golden Eye 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution contains benzalkonium chloride which may cause eye irritation.
Driving and using machinery
Golden Eye 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution can sometimes cause blurred vision for a short while after administration.
You must not drive or operate machinery until you can see clearly again.
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