What are Opticrom Hayfever Eye Drops?
Opticrom Hayfever Eye Drops are a quick remedy for hay fever symptoms that affect your eyes. It helps to soothe itchy, irritated eyes and reduces redness and swelling, working quickly to tackle the cause of your symptoms. If you’re looking for a way to manage your hay fever symptoms throughout the day, Opticrom eye drops can be applied throughout the day to help keep your eyes soothed and comfortable.
Opticrom Hayfever Eye Drops contain an active ingredient called sodium cromoglicate, which is an anti-allergy medication. It works by preventing histamine from being released into your eyes, so it can’t cause your hay fever symptoms. This tackles the cause of your symptoms head-on, preventing irritation, itching, redness, and watery eyes all at once.
Directions
Before using these eye drops you should wash your hands and remove the cap from the bottle. Tip your head back and gently pull down your lower eyelid, creating a gap between your eyelid and your eyeball. Use your other hand to gently squeeze the bottle of drops to deposit 1 - 2 drops into the gap beneath your eyelid. Close your eye to disperse the drops evenly across its surface and wipe away any excess drops from around your eye with a tissue. Apply 1 - 2 drops into each eye four times a day.
Side effects
Like all medications, Opticrom Hayfever Eye Drops can have side effects, although not everyone will experience them. These side effects include:
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction, e.g. itching, redness, or swelling of the eyes getting worse
- Stinging or burning sensation, blurry eyes. These will usually only last for a short time after using the drops
- Mild eye irritation
If you experience these or any other side effects while using this product, speak to your doctor right away. For more information about reporting the side effects of medication, please see the MHRA’s Yellow Card Scheme.
Warnings
Opticrom Hayfever Eye Drops are not suitable for use in children under the age of 6. Do not use this product if you are allergic to sodium cromoglicate or any of the other listed ingredients. If you think that your symptoms are caused by anything other than hay fever you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using this product. This includes allergies such as pet fur or dust mites.
Opticrom Hayfever Eye Drops should not be used with soft contact lenses. The drops contain an ingredient called benzalkonium chloride, which discolours soft contact lenses when it comes into contact with them. If you use any other type of contact lens, you can use this product to ease hay fever symptoms. Remove your contacts before applying the drops and then wait for at least 15 minutes before putting them back in.
Storage Information
Store in a cool, dry place which is below 30 degrees C. Do not use this product if the expiry date printed on the original packaging
