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- Artificial Tears/Lubricating Eye Drops:
- Generic: Hypromellose, Polyvinyl alcohol, Carboxymethylcellulose
- Brand names: Tears Naturale, Poly-Tears, Celluvisc, Optive
- Dose: As needed, often multiple times daily
- Anti-redness (Decongestants):
- Generic: Naphazoline
- Brand names: Clear Eyes-A
- Dose: 1-2 drops, up to 4 times daily
- Antihistamines:
- Generic: Ketotifen, Olopatadine
- Brand names: Zaditen, Patanol
- Dose: 1 drop, usually twice daily
- Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs):
- Generic: Ketorolac
- Brand names: Acular
- Dose: 1 drop, 2-4 times daily
- Steroid Eye Drops:
- Generic: Prednisolone, Dexamethasone
- Brand names: Prednefrin Forte, Maxidex
- Dose: Variable, often starts higher and is tapered; depends on condition
- Antibiotics:
- Generic: Chloramphenicol, Tobramycin, Ciprofloxacin
- Brand names: Chlorsig, Tobrex, Ciloxan
- Dose: Variable, often 1-2 drops every 2-6 hours
- Beta Blockers (for glaucoma):
- Generic: Timolol, Betaxolol
- Brand names: Timoptol, Betoptic
- Dose: 1 drop, 1-2 times daily
- Prostaglandin Analogs (for glaucoma):
- Generic: Latanoprost, Bimatoprost, Travoprost
- Brand names: Xalatan, Lumigan, Travatan
- Dose: 1 drop, once daily in the evening
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (for glaucoma):
- Generic: Dorzolamide, Brinzolamide
- Brand names: Trusopt, Azopt
- Dose: 1 drop, 2-3 times daily
- Alpha Agonists (for glaucoma):
- Generic: Brimonidine
- Brand names: Alphagan
- Dose: 1 drop, 2-3 times daily
- Mydriatics and Cycloplegics:
- Generic: Tropicamide, Atropine, Phenylephrine
- Brand names: Mydriacyl, Atropt, Minims Phenylephrine
- Dose: Variable, often 1-2 drops before eye examinations or as prescribed
- Miotics (for acute angle glaucoma):
- Generic: Pilocarpine
- Brand names: Isopto Carpine
- Dose: Variable, 1 drop up to 4 times a day