Vernatal 2% Eye Drop

Vernatal 2% Eye Drop is a medicine used to treat allergic eye diseases. It helps provide relief from allergy symptoms such as inflammation (redness and swelling), itchiness, and watery eyes.

Vernatal 2% Eye Drop is for external use only. Follow the instructions given by your doctor and use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit. You should gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid and wipe off extra liquid. Always wash your hands and do not touch the end of the dropper. This could infect your eye. Make sure you remove contact lenses if you wear them and wait for at least 15 minutes before putting them back. Never use a bottle if the seal is broken before you use it for the first time.

It is generally safe to use, but you might experience a stinging sensation on application. If these bother you or you experience any other side effects, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Do not use this medicine, if you have an eye problem (glaucoma) and untreated eye infection. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. This medicine is usually not safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding, ask from the doctor if required.

• Treatment of Allergic eye disease

Treatment of Allergic eye disease
Vernatal 2% Eye Drop helps relieve symptoms of allergic eye disease such as redness, swelling, itching and watering of eyes. This medicine works by decreasing the production of certain chemicals that cause inflammation of the eyes. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. Use it as prescribed to get the most benefit. If you see no improvement even after a week, talk to your doctor.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Vernatal

• Stinging sensation

This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off the extra liquid.

Vernatal 2% Eye Drop is a mast cell stabilizer. It works on certain cells in the body (mast cells) to prevent them from releasing substances that cause allergic symptoms such as red, itchy and watery eyes.

• Your doctor has prescribed Vernatal 2% Eye Drop to treat inflammation (redness and swelling) due to allergies of the eye.

• It treats long-term allergies such as perinneal (throughout the year) or seasonal eye allergies.

• Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.

• Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.

• Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.

• Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.

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