ACULAR LS contains Ketorolac which belongs to the group of medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS). It is used to reduce eye pain, inflammation, burning or stinging sensation that occurs after corneal refractive surgery. Corneal refractive surgery also called LASIK is done to correct the spectacle power of the person and improve vision.
Your doctor may recommend you to take some relevant medical tests to understand your existing condition. Do not use ACULAR LS while wearing contact lenses. If you use contact lenses, you should remove your contact lenses before using ACULAR LS. You can put them back after 15 minutes of using ACULAR LS.
Before using ACULAR LS, inform your doctor if you have bleeding tendencies (Ex. anaemia or stomach ulcers), diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, dry eye syndrome, had or have eye surgery recently, bacterial or viral eye infections and asthma due to prior use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (such as nepafenac eye drops).
ACULAR LS is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding woman unless recommended by the doctor. ACULAR LS is not recommended for use in children and can be used in elderly patients only if advised by the doctor.
The common side effects of using ACULAR LS are eye irritation, stinging or burning sensation the eye, eye pain, allergic reaction, puffiness or swelling of eye or eyelid, red and itchy eyes. Consult your doctor if any of the side effect worsens or does not improve.
USES OF ACULAR LS
Reduces eye pain, inflammation, burning or stinging sensation that occurs after corneal refractive surgery
HOW ACULAR LS WORKS
[GBKEYWORD] works by blocking the effects of prostaglandin (substance produced during injury and inflammation causing pain), pain signals between the brain and nerve endings. The inhibition of these substances results in reduced pain and inflammation thus relieves the condition.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Use ACULAR LS as advised by your doctor. It is for ophthalmic use only. Shake the bottle before use. Tilt your head slightly backwards and gently pull the lower eyelid to form a small pocket, hold the bottle upside down above the eye and dispense drops with gentle pressure into the affected eye, then close your eyes for 30 seconds. Do not touch dropper tip to your eye surface. Your doctor will decide the correct duration and time interval between each dose for you depending upon your age and severity of the condition.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ACULAR LS
Eye irritation, stinging or burning sensation the eye
Eye pain,Allergic reaction
Puffiness or swelling of eye or eyelid
Red and itchy eyes
Infection or inflammation of the eye either on the surface or inside
Retinal bleeding, swelling in the central retina (light-sensitive layer of the eye)
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