Eye ointment

In modern society, external factors often lead to eye disease. Carefully selected therapy is essential to maintain your eyesight. As part of the individual forms of therapy, the so-called Eye ointments for use. Eye drops are an alternative option.

What is eye ointment?

With a so-called Eye ointment it is a special drug that is used locally in the area of ​​the eyes. An eye ointment always has a separate device for dosing the required amount.

During the application, the eye ointment is carefully inserted into the so-called conjunctival sac. If an eye ointment does not require a prescription, it can be purchased in a drugstore and pharmacy. However, an eye ointment should never be used without prior assessment of the symptoms by an ophthalmologist.

Application, effect & use

The human body is exposed to a large number of bacteria and viruses on a daily basis. However, while the skin is a natural barrier, for example, the eyes are not always adequately protected.

A Eye ointment is used for infections and inflammation, among other things. With regard to the selection of a suitable eye ointment, however, it must be clarified in advance whether the disease of the eyes is a bacterial disease or a viral disease. If the disease is bacterial, therapy with an antibiotic eye ointment is considered.

A viral disease of the eyes is treated with a so-called virostatic. However, an eye ointment is not only used for an injury or a serious disease of the eyes. Often a particularly long activity at the computer leads to irritation of the eyes.

Due to a severe lack of fluid in the eye, those affected often complain of severe itching. Modern medicine has suitable active ingredients for such cases.

Herbal, natural & pharmaceutical eye ointments

Depending on the symptoms, the use of a so-called Eye ointment considered.If those affected complain of dry eyes, for example, a special preparation with a high proportion of vitamin A is used.

Since the ingredients of these eye ointments are harmless, the eye ointments can be purchased in a drugstore, for example. If there is an allergic disease of the eyes, homeopathic eye ointments are used. The homeopathic preparations usually have so-called antihistamines. The antihistamines have a blocking effect on the so-called messenger substance histamine. The body's own messenger substance is regarded by leading medical professionals as a cause of the occurrence of allergic irritation of the eyes.

Homeopathic preparations are used, among other things, in patients with hay fever. To date, however, the effectiveness of homeopathic preparations has not been fully proven. In addition to homeopathic eye ointments, chemical eye ointments are mainly used to treat diseases of the eyes. Eye ointments with chemical additives are usually used for diseases of the eyes that are viral or bacterial. Often, pharmaceutical preparations are also used to regulate intraocular pressure.

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Risks & side effects

As part of a therapy with a Eye ointment the so-called risks and side effects should always be taken into account. Therefore, the dosage information given in the respective package inserts should always be followed.

Nevertheless, despite correct use, there can be mild to severe side effects. This occasionally leads to a hypersensitivity reaction. In addition to a burning sensation, those affected often complain of delayed wound healing as part of this reaction. The use of an eye ointment is particularly seldom irritated to the conjunctiva. As a result, in most cases a sometimes severe inflammation of the cornea develops.

For patients with an appropriate history, the use of an eye ointment is only recommended after prior consultation with the attending physician. If the eye ointment is used without a specific prescription, in the worst case scenario, the cornea of ​​a patient who is exposed to stress can develop. If the pathogen is resistant to the active substance used, the symptoms worsen in most cases noticeably.