Acétylcystéine pour les yeux secs

About acetylcysteine eye drops

Acetylcysteine works by reducing the stickiness of tears. In the brand Ilube®, acetylcysteine is combined with an ingredient called hypromellose which soothes and lubricates the surface of your eye. These two ingredients together act as artificial tears. The drops ease eye dryness and soreness which is associated with some dry eye conditions, and make your eyes feel more comfortable.

Acetylcysteine eye drops are available on a prescription from a doctor.

Pour vous assurer que c'est le bon traitement pour vous, avant de commencer à utiliser les gouttes pour les yeux, il est important que votre médecin sache :

• Si vous portez des lentilles de contact souples.

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to a preservative in eye drops.

• Si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez.

1. Lavez-vous les mains avant d'utiliser les gouttes.

2. Remove the yellow plastic disc, the metal ring and the black rubber bung from the top of the bottle of eye drops. Next, take the plastic dropper from the packet and gently, but firmly, push it on to the top of the opened bottle.

3. Remove the plastic cap from the dropper.

4. Inclinez légèrement la tête en arrière et tirez la paupière inférieure de votre œil vers le bas pour former une poche.

5. Hold the bottle upside down with the dropper near to your eye. Try not to touch your eye as you do this.

6. Gently press the middle of the dropper to release one drop. Use a second drop if the first drop missed going into your eye.

7. Fermez votre œil pendant une minute ou deux, et appuyez doucement sur le côté de votre nez où le coin de votre œil rencontre votre nez. Cela aide à empêcher la goutte de s'écouler et la maintient dans votre œil.

8. Répétez le processus dans votre autre œil si l'on vous a dit d'utiliser les gouttes dans les deux yeux.

9. Replace the plastic cap to protect the dropper.

• Before you start using the eye drops, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with the pack. It will give you more information about using the drops and will provide you with a full list of any side-effects which you may experience.

• Utilisez une goutte dans l'œil (ou les yeux) affecté par la sécheresse. Vous pouvez le faire trois ou quatre fois par jour, sauf indication contraire de votre médecin.

• Please take care that the dropper doesn't touch your eye, your fingers, or any other surface. This could contaminate the drops left in the bottle.

• If you forget to use the drops at your 'usual' time, do not worry, just put them in when you remember. Do not 'double up' the number of drops you use to make up for forgetting to use them.

• When first put in, eye drops can cause blurred vision. This should quickly clear. Make sure you can see clearly again before you drive, or before you use tools or machines.

• If you are using any other eye drops or ointments, leave about ten minutes between applying each one. It is usually recommended that you use the acetylcysteine drops last. This is so that the drops stay in contact with your eye and lubricate it for as long as possible.

• If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before applying the drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting them back in. This is because the preservative used in the eye drops can affect soft contact lenses.

• If your symptoms do not improve within a few days, make another appointment to see your doctor for advice.

The eye drops can occasionally cause mild eye irritation or redness, but these usually soon pass and not everyone will experience them. The preservative benzalkonium chloride can cause eye irritation and symptoms of dry eye. If eye irritation continues, or if you experience any other eye problems, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

• Gardez tous les médicaments hors de la portée et de la vue des enfants.

• Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec, à l'abri de la chaleur et de la lumière directes.

• Ilube® eye drops only keep for four weeks once the bottle has been opened, so do not use these drops if the bottle has been open for longer than this. This helps to prevent the risk of eye infection.