Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm

Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm belongs to the class of medicines called 'ophthalmic lubricants', which are generally used to treat dry eye disease and in eye surgeries. Dry eye disease is a common condition that occurs if you don't produce enough tears or if you produce poor-quality tears. This tear instability leads to inflammation and damage to the eye's surface.

Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm contains 'Hypromellose'. Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm works by increasing tear viscosity in the eye. In this way, it provides temporary relief from burning and discomfort.

It is available for external use only. Some minor side effects are blurred vision, eye pain, a foreign body sensation in the eyes, eye irritation, and eye redness. If these persist, consult your doctor.

Before using this Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any one of the medicine components. Do not touch the tip of the eye drops/eye gel container to avoid contamination, and replace the cap tightly after each use. Do not use a solution that changes colour and is cloudy in appearance. Use before the expiration date. Do not change or stop the dose of medicine without informing your doctor. Do not drive, use machinery, or perform any activity until your vision is clear, as Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm causes temporary blurred vision.

Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm contains 'Hypromellose', which belongs to the class of medicines called 'ophthalmic lubricants' generally used to treat dry eye disease. Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm works by increasing tear viscosity in the eye. In this way, it provides temporary relief from burning and discomfort. Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm is used as a surgical aid during eye surgeries such as cataract extraction and lens implantation to prevent damage to the cornea, to facilitate the ease of operating, as well as to reduce the risk of postoperative complications.

• Blurred vision
• Eye pain
• Foreign body sensation in the eyes
• Eye irritation
• Eye redness

Before using this Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any one of the medicine components. Do not touch the tip of the eye drops/eye gel container to avoid contamination, and replace the cap tightly after each use. Do not use a solution which is colour changed and cloudy in appearance. You should take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor.Use before the expiration date. Do not change or stop the dose of medicine without informing your doctor. Do not drive or use machinery or perform any activity until your vision is clear, as Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm causes temporary blurred vision. Do not use Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm with contact lenses. If usage of contact lenses is allowed, remove them before administration of the medicine, and you can reinsert the contact lenses 10 to 15 minutes post-administration. Eye injection is administered during eye surgeries, your surgeon will give you appropriate instructions regarding the usage of contact lenses.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist about all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of other eye medications.

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm should be used only with a doctor's advice in patients with glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye).

• Take fish in your diet which has omega-3 fatty acids that may counter dry eyes.
• Leafy greens are rich in vitamin C which contributes to eye health.
• Drink more water, it has a big part to play in tear production.
• Avoid air blowing in your eyes
• Take eye breaks during long tasks and keep your computer screen below eye level.
• Stop smoking and avoid drinking alcohol.
• Use eyeglasses when you are going out.

• If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using Lacria 2% Eye Gel 5 gm. 
• Tell your doctor if your eye condition persists or worsens after 3 days. 

Dry eye disease: Dry eye disease is a common condition that occurs when your tears are not able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes. The tearing instability leads to inflammation and damage to the eyes' surface. Symptoms include a burning sensation, sensitivity to light, eye redness, a sensation of having something in your eyes, watery eyes, and blurred vision. It is caused by disruption of the healthy tear film by hormonal changes, autoimmune disease, inflamed eyelid glands, ageing, keeping contact lenses and using some medications like antihistamines (fexofenadine), and people who have undergone laser eye surgery.

Eye surgeries: Eye surgery, also known as ocular surgery, is surgery performed on the eye. One of the eye surgeries is blepharoplasty (To repair droopy eyelids, the doctor makes a small incision or incisions to remove skin and muscle and to remove or reposition fat). Cataract surgery (the lens inside your eye that has become cloudy is removed and replaced with an artificial lens to restore clear vision).