Question 1

is neosporin ophthalmic solution a treatment for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Most pink eye is due to virus and neosporin, an excellent anti-bacterial, will have no effect on classic pink eye.  Your ophthalmologist can recommend the best solution for you.

Question 2

what is sulfacetamide sodium ophthalmic solution used for? is it a steroid?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: It is an unpleasant antibiotic eye drop.  Use it only under the direction of a doctor.

Question 3

is ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution used for pink eye?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This would be effective for bacterial conjunctivitis.  However conjunctivitis will get better whether you treat it or not.

Question 4

if an ophthalmic solution contains mostly polyethylene glycol and only 0.01% naphazoline it is a?

Accepted Answer

Allergy drop: Naphozoline is usually used to treat allergy symptoms.  The polyethylene glycol is a preservative.

Question 5

is tobramycin ophthalmic solution safe for humans?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but do not use: It is the other way around.  The tobramycin eye drop is fda approved for humans, and is being used for by your vet for your cat.  However, just as you should not share antibiotics between family members, you should not use the tobramycin unless it is prescribed to you by your eye md.

Question 6

is it safe to use gentamicin ophthalmic solution to cure a stye?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Gentamycin is safe for eye infections like stye.

Question 7

is proparacaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution for single use?

Accepted Answer

Proparacaine: Proparacaine eye drops are used during an eye exam to help a physician determine a number of things. These include measuring the pressure of the eyeball and looking for a scratch on the cornea.
Proparacaine is almost never used to treat eye pain since it usually interferes with the ability of the cornea to heal. One exception is after some types of corneal surgery, and only then by prescription.

Question 8

can i wear my contacts while using tobramycin ophthalmic solution?

Accepted Answer

Not Usually: No usually this is not recommended but it depends on why you are using tobramycin. Typically we would halt contact lens use unless the contact lens has a theraputic purpose and was recommended by your doctor.

Question 9

can i take torbramycin ophthalmic solution if i have itchy eyes?

Accepted Answer

Not recommended: Tobramycin drops are for eye infections.  They can be irritating to the eyes themselves and may make allergy worse.  Best to use an antihistamine drops - many out there on the market and if things don't clear up, see an ophthalmologist.

Question 10

is it safe for humans to use tobramycin ophthalmic solution usp (.3%)?

Accepted Answer

Eye drop use: This is a commonly used eye drop when used for susceptible bacterial pink eye only if and only if a person has no allergy to it or the preservative used in the solution.

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