Betaxolol Augentropfen gegen Glaukom

About betaxolol eye drops

Verwirrung chronic open-angle glaucoma there is damage to the optic nerve at the back of your eye. It is usually caused by an increase in pressure within your eye. Betaxolol eye drops work by lowering the pressure in your eye. It is thought they do this by reducing the amount of fluid that you make that fills the front part of your eye (called aqueous humour). By reducing the amount of fluid produced, it reduces the pressure within your eye.

Before using betaxolol eye drops

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start using the drops it is important that your doctor knows:

• If you have asthma or any other breathing problems.

• Wenn Sie schwanger sind oder stillen.

• Wenn Sie eine Herzkrankheit haben.

• If you know you have a problem with the surface of your eye (the cornea), or if you have particularly dry eyes.

• If you have circulation problems or low blood pressure.

• If you are being treated for thyroid problems or diabetes.

• If you have a skin condition called psoriasis, or if you have a condition causing muscle weakness, called myasthenia gravis. The symptoms in these conditions could worsen.

• If you are taking any medicines. This includes any medicines you are taking which are available to buy without a prescription, as well as herbal and complementary medicines.

• If you have any allergies. It is particularly important that you tell your doctor if you have had a bad reaction to any eye drops.

How to use betaxolol eye drops

1. Waschen Sie Ihre Hände gründlich, bevor Sie die Tropfen verwenden.

2. Remove the cap (or twist off the tip of the unit if you are using a single-dose unit).

3. Neigen Sie Ihren Kopf ein wenig nach hinten und ziehen Sie den unteren Augenlid nach außen, um eine Tasche zu bilden.

4. Halten Sie die Flasche (oder Einzeldosis-Einheit) kopfüber in der Nähe Ihres Auges. Versuchen Sie, Ihr Auge dabei nicht zu berühren.

5. Üben Sie genügend Druck aus, um einen Tropfen in Ihr Auge zu geben. Verwenden Sie einen zweiten Tropfen nur, wenn der erste Tropfen nicht in Ihr Auge gelangt ist.

6. Schließen Sie Ihr Auge für ein bis zwei Minuten und drücken Sie sanft auf die Seite Ihrer Nase, wo der Augenwinkel auf die Nase trifft. Dies hilft, das Abfließen des Tropfens zu verhindern und ihn im Auge zu halten.

7. Repeat the process in your other eye if you have been told to use the drops in both eyes. The contents of one single-dose unit are enough for both eyes.

8. Replace the cap (or if you are using a single-dose unit, throw it away).

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• Bevor Sie die Augentropfen verwenden, lesen Sie die beiliegende Packungsbeilage des Herstellers sorgfältig durch. Sie enthält weitere Informationen zu den Augentropfen und eine vollständige Liste der Nebenwirkungen, die bei der Anwendung auftreten können.

• Use one drop into the eye (or eyes) affected, twice a day. Remember to use the drops regularly - try not to miss any doses.

• If you do forget to use the drops, put them in as soon as you remember, but do not 'double up' to make up for any missed doses.

• Vermeiden Sie es, die Spitze der Pipette mit Ihrem Auge, Ihren Fingern oder anderen Oberflächen zu berühren. Dies soll verhindern, dass die Tropfen kontaminiert werden.

• Wenn Sie andere Augentropfen verwenden, lassen Sie zwischen der Anwendung jeweils 5-10 Minuten. Dies soll verhindern, dass zu viel Flüssigkeit in Ihr Auge gelangt, als es aufnehmen kann. Andernfalls laufen die Tropfen aus Ihrem Auge aus und erzielen nicht die gewünschte Wirkung.

• When first put in, eye drops can make your eyes water and may sometimes cause blurred vision. If this happens, it should quickly clear. Make sure you can see clearly again before you drive, or before you use tools or machines.

• Do not wear soft contact lenses if you are using eye drops from a bottle unless your doctor has advised that you can do so. This is because there is a preservative in bottles of eye drops which can affect some soft contact lenses. You may wear soft contact lenses if you are using the single-dose units, as there is no preservative in these drops (but remember to take out your lenses to apply the drops and wait for at least 15 minutes before putting your lenses back in).

• Keep your regular appointments with your eye clinic so that your progress can be checked.

• If you are having an operation or any dental treatment, remember to tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are using betaxolol eye drops. This is because the drops may interfere with some medicines used during surgery.

Can betaxolol eye drops cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, eye drops can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains the most common ones associated with betaxolol. The best place to find a full list of the side-effects which can be associated with the drops, is from the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with the drops. Alternatively, you can find an example of a manufacturer's information leaflet in the reference section below. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Wichtig: if you experience the following, contact your doctor for advice straightaway:

• Any difficulties breathing, such as wheezing or feeling short of breath.

• An allergic-type reaction, such as any swelling around your face or eyes.

Bottles of eye drops contain preservatives which some people can develop an allergic reaction to. If your eye becomes red or inflamed after using the drops, contact your doctor for advice.

Wenn Sie andere Symptome bemerken, die Ihrer Meinung nach auf die Augentropfen zurückzuführen sind, wenden Sie sich an Ihren Arzt oder Apotheker, um weitere Ratschläge zu erhalten.

How to store betaxolol eye drops

• Bewahren Sie alle Medikamente außerhalb der Reichweite und Sicht von Kindern auf.

• An einem kühlen, trockenen Ort aufbewahren, fern von direkter Hitze und Licht.

• Always check the expiry information on the container. Eye drops in bottles keep for four weeks once the bottle has been opened, so do not use the drops if the bottle has been open for longer than this. This will help to prevent the risk of eye infections.

• Single-dose units should be used immediately the unit is opened. Do not store or re-use opened units for later doses. This is because the units do not contain any preservative.

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