Introduction
Ophthalmic preparations are agents especially designed to be applied to the eyes. The eye is extremely sensitive and is easily irritated if the composition of the ophthalmic preparation is not appropriate.
What are ophthalmic drugs?
Ophthalmic anti-infectives are anti-infectives contained in a product formulated especially to be instilled or applied in the eye or eyes.
Ophthalmic anti-infectives include eye drops, gels or ointments. Anti-infectives are drugs that can either kill an infectious agent or inhibit it from spreading.
List of Ophthalmic anti-infectives:
- Tobrex (Pro) Generic name: tobramycin
- Baciguent Generic name: bacitracin
- Ciloxan (Pro) Generic name: ciprofloxacin
- Viroptic (Pro) Generic name: trifluridine
Ophthalmic route
Ophthalmic drug administration is the administration of a drug to the eyes, most typically as an eye drop formulation.
Topical formulations are used to combat a multitude of diseased states of the eye. These states may include bacterial infections, eye injury, glaucoma, and dry eye.
What is ophthalmic disease?
Retinal disorders – problems with the nerve layer at the back of the eye. Macular degeneration – a disease that destroys sharp, central vision. Diabetic eye problems. Conjunctivitis – an infection also known as pinkeye.
Ophthalmic used for!!
Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution is used to treat bacterial infections of the eye including conjunctivitis (pink eye; infection of the membrane that covers the outside of the eyeball and the inside of the eyelid) and corneal ulcers (infection and loss of tissue in the clear front part of the eye).
What is the most common eye disease?
The leading causes of blindness and low vision in the United States are primarily age related eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Other common eye disorders include amblyopia and strabismus.
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