NEVANAC EYE DROP

Nevanac Eye Drop

Nevanac eye drop is an NSAID. It reduces the infection and pain in the eyes. It is also useful to reduce pain & swelling that arises after cataract surgery.

Usage

Nevanac eye drops should be used as per the doctor’s prescription. Do not self-medicate and try to use the medicine as your doctor has suggested you. Neither put more or fewer doses of eye drops than prescribed.

If you are using contact lenses, remove them before putting the eye drops.  Your hands should be thoroughly cleaned before applying the eye drops. Before using the eye drop bottle, shake it well.

Uses of Nevanac Eye Drop

•  Eye pain & inflammation post-surgery.

Common side effects of the eye drop

• Dry/sticky feeling in the eye

• Redness in eyes

• Headache

• Stuffy nose

• Watery or itchy eyes

• Nausea

• Eye redness

• The eyes become more sensitive to light

• Vomiting

• Eye pain

• eyelid swelling

• Iris inflammation

• dry eye

• eye discomfort

• eye discharge

• increased tear production

• eye allergy

• swelling at the back side of the eye

Rare side effects

Warnings

Do not use this eye drop if

• You have an allergic reaction to nepafenac

• Speak to your physician if you are allergic to some other eye drops before you put these eye drops in your eyes.

• If you have arthritis or diabetes, let your physician know about it.

• If you have medical conditions like eye syndrome or a blood disorder, please talk to your physician.

• Do not use this eye drop after 14 days post-surgery unless your doctor tells you to use it.

• You should not use eye drops while wearing contact lenses. Remove them before use.

• Wait for a minimum of 15 minutes before you wear your contact lenses again after the application of the drops.

• Do not touch the top of the eye drop bottle. Also, ensure that the tip doesn’t touch your eye. This can result in the transmission of infection from one eye to the other. The infection can lead to different vision-related issues.

• In case you are taking other medicines or putting on other eye drops, tell your doctor about those medicines or eye drops. For example, medicines like herbal supplements or OTC medications.

How to store Nevanac Eye Drop?

Nevanac eye drops should be stored at room temperature. Make sure the eye drop bottle is not kept in contact with moisture and heat. Do not keep the eye drop bottle in the freezer. Close the eye drop bottle properly after using it (every time).

Do not use the eye drop bottle for more than 4 weeks after you open it. Also, the use of this eye drop is not recommended for more than four weeks.

Overdose

If you overdose on this eye drop, get immediate medical help to avoid further issues.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

No interaction found

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant and want to use this eye drop, consult your physician first. He can tell you about the risks and benefits of the medicines.

Breastfeeding

 Speak to your healthcare provider before using this eye drop while breastfeeding. Since there is no data available for its use in nursing mothers, please consult your physician.

Driving

 You will notice blurred vision for a short span, so try not to drive until the blurred vision goes off.

Kidney

No interaction found

Liver

No information available

The use of this eye drop can result in your eyes getting extra sensitive to sunlight. Hence, do not go out in the hot sun or do not use sunbeds when you are using this eye drop.

After cataract surgery, your eye specialist may suggest you wear regular glasses for a fixed duration. It promotes faster recovery after the surgery.

FAQs

Q-How often do I need to apply this eye drop?

Use this eye drop only as suggested by the doctor.

Q-Can I use this eye drop while I am wearing contact lenses?

No. Please remove the contact lenses while putting this eye drop in your eyes.

Q-How do these eye drops help?

This eye drop is helpful to eliminate pain & infection that may arise post-cataract surgery.

Q-Can I use this eye drop to eliminate the dry eye problem?

This eye drop is not meant to treat dry eyes. So, please do not use this eye drop to treat dry eyes. It helps treat eye irritation, redness, and pain in the eyes that occur after cataract surgery. Do not use this eye drop without the prescription of the healthcare provider.

Q-What is the duration for which I can use this eye drop?

For the correct dose and duration, you need to follow the directions of your eye specialist. Well, it is used for about 2 weeks after eye surgery. Do not use these eye drops for more than the recommended duration.

If you have any doubts, seek help from your eye specialist before using this eye drop to avoid any complications.