Optilast Eye Drops
Hayfever Eye Drops
- Treats hay fever and allergy symptoms in the eyes
- Contains the active ingredient azelastine hydrochloride, an antihistamine
- Use one drop in each eye in the morning and in the evening
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Optilast Eye Drops contain the active ingredient azelastine hydrochloride, an antihistamine. Antihistamines work by blocking the histamine that’s created by your body when you have an allergic reaction. Optilast Eye Drops can help to relieve allergy symptoms in the eyes by reducing inflammation. These eye drops can treat hay fever and other allergies like dust and animal dander. However, these drops are not suitable for treating eye infections.
Directions
Always use Optilast Eye Drops exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / Chemist4U pharmacist has told you. For use in the eyes only. To treat eye symptoms caused by hay fever and other allergies, the recommended dose is one drop in each eye in the morning and in the evening. If you anticipate contact with pollen, the usual dose of Optilast Eye Drops may be taken as a preventive measure before going outside.
To help you put in your eye drops correctly, you may find it useful to sit in front of a mirror. First start by washing your hands, then gently wipe around your eyes with a clean tissue to remove any moisture. Unscrew the top of the bottle and check that the dropper is clean.
Carefully pull your lower eyelid down and place the drop inside the middle of your lower eyelid. Take care not to let the dropper touch your eye. Release your lower eyelid and gently press on the inner corner of your eye against the bridge of your nose. Keeping your finger pressed against your nose, slowly blink your eyes a few times to spread the drop across the surface of your eye. Blot away any excess medicine with a tissue. Repeat this process for your other eye.
Contact lenses
The ingredients in these eye drops may be absorbed by soft contact lenses, potentially changing their colour. You should remove contact lenses before using this product and put them back 15 minutes afterwards.
Side effects
Like all medicines, Optilast Eye Drops may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. It’s common to experience slight irritation (burning, itching, watering) in the eyes after putting in Optilast Eye Drops. This should not last long.
For more information on potential side effects, refer to the patient information leaflet. If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.
Serious side effects
Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness.
Warnings
Do not use Optilast Eye Drops
Optilast Eye Drops may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not use Optilast Eye Drops if you are allergic to azelastine hydrochloride or any of the other listed ingredients. Talk to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this medicine if you have any of the following:
- If you’re not sure whether your eye symptoms are caused by an allergy, in particular if only one eye is affected
- If your vision is impaired, the eye hurts and you do not have any symptoms in your nose. This could mean you have an infection rather than an allergy
- If you wear contact lenses
Age restrictions
To treat hay fever symptoms in the eye, this product is only suitable for children aged 4 years and over. To treat other allergy symptoms, this product is only suitable for children aged 12 years and over. However, we are only able to offer this treatment to those over the age of 18 in our clinic.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist for advice before using Optilast Eye Drops.
Driving and operating machinery
Your sight may become blurred for a short time after you use Optilast Eye Drops. If this happens, wait until your sight clears before you drive or use machinery.
Storage information
Store in a cool, dry place out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.
Important information
This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before taking this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after taking this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to https://www.nhs.uk
If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or our pharmacist before taking this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or our pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.
Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.
Please read the included leaflet carefully before using this product.
Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.
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