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Sight is one of the most important senses for a human being, therefore the eyes deserve proper care. However, sometimes it happens that as a result of excessive use, failure to maintain proper eye hygiene or the consequences associated with old age, eyesight problems arise. Vitreolent is one of the preparations used to restore comfort and combat discomfort in the case of vitreous clouding, which can be caused by various factors.
Vitreolent – how and how long to use it?
Vitreolent is the means in the form eye drops. The active substance of the drops is potassium iodide. An indication do application drug is clouding of the vitreous body i changes following vitreous haemorrhages. These disorders can be caused by the following factors: age, diabetes, perivascular changes, hypertensive disease, and myopia. The active substances are played by sodium iodide and potassium iodide. Vitreolent jest prescription drugprescribed by a specialist doctor.
How long to use Vitreolent? You should always follow the recommendations and advice of your doctor – the treatment often lasts until a visible improvement is achieved and the ailments are eliminated. Mostly prescribed dose is 1 drop from one to three times a day, but it all depends on the type of lesion. Before the application drops wash your hands thoroughly. The unscrewed bottle is held with the index finger and thumb, while the fingers of the other hand gently open the lower eyelid. Vitreolent drops is applied to the conjunctival sac, and after instillation, close the eye for about 1 minute and press lightly around the inner corner of the eye.
Vitreolent – contraindications and side effects
A contraindication do using Vitreolent there are any disorders of the thyroid gland – both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism disqualify the patient. In addition, the drug is not allowed use in case of allergy or hypersensitivity to the active substances or other ingredients of the preparation. Not recommended application medicinal product Vitreolent in children under 12 years of age.
Vitreolentlike any therapeutic agent, it can cause specific side effects. The most common side effect there is an uncomfortable burning sensation under the eyelids during and immediately after applying the drops, the appearance of acne lesions on the skin and enlargement of the thyroid gland. Occasionally there is also uncontrolled tearing. Taking Vitreolent may cause periodic visual disturbancese.g. blurred vision – therefore, you should not drive in the early stage of driving application place
Pregnancy and breastfeeding they don’t always have to be a contraindication do using Vitreolent – in such situations, you should follow the doctor’s advice and be sure to report the fact that you are pregnant to the prescribing doctor. The same applies to the use of other drugs – some medical preparations cannot be used in parallel with other pharmacological agents, therefore a doctor’s opinion is necessary to ensure patient safety and achieve satisfactory treatment results.
Before use, read the leaflet, which contains indications, contraindications, data on side effects and dosage as well as information on the use of the medicinal product, or consult your doctor or pharmacist, as each drug used improperly is a threat to your life or health.