Soybean oil eye drops for dry eyes

About soybean oil eye drops

Emustil® is a lubricating eye drop, also known as an 'artificial tear'. Emustil® eye drops contain two ingredients - soybean oil and natural phospholipids. Soybean oil relieves eye dryness and soreness. The natural phospholipids are substances which are naturally found in your tears, but which can be reduced in people with dry eyes. The eye drops moisten, soothe and lubricate the surface of your eye, making it feel more comfortable.

Emustil® eye drops are available on prescription, or you can buy them without a prescription through a pharmacy.

How to use soybean oil eye drops

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

2. Twist off the tip of a single-dose unit.

3. Neigen Sie den Kopf ein wenig zurück und ziehen Sie das untere Augenlid nach unten, um eine Tasche zu bilden.

4. Halten Sie das Gerät mit dem Kopf nach unten in die Nähe Ihres Auges. Versuchen Sie dabei, Ihr Auge nicht zu berühren.

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

6. Schließen Sie Ihr Auge für ein oder zwei Minuten und drücken Sie sanft auf die Seite Ihrer Nase, wo der Augenwinkel auf die Nase trifft. Das hilft, den Tropfen am Ablaufen zu hindern und ihn im Auge zu halten.

7. Repeat the process in your other eye if required.

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• Before you start using the eye drops, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with the pack. It will give you more information about using the drops and will provide a list of any side-effects which you could experience.

• Use one drop into the eye (or eyes) affected by dryness. You can use the drops up to four times a day. If the drops have been prescribed for you then you should follow the directions given to you by your doctor.

• If you forget to use the drops at your 'usual' time, do not worry; just put them in when you remember. Do not 'double up' the number of drops you use to make up for forgetting to use them.

• When first put in, the eye drops can cause blurred vision. This should quickly clear. Make sure you can see clearly again before you drive and before you use tools or machines.

• If you are using any other eye drops or ointments, leave about ten minutes between applying each one. It is usually recommended that you use lubricating drops like Emustil® last. This is so that the drops stay in contact with your eye and lubricate it for as long as possible.

• If your symptoms do not improve within a few days, see your doctor for further advice.

Can soybean oil eye drops cause problems?

Soybean oil eye drops are unlikely to cause any side-effects.

How to store soybean oil eye drops

• Bewahren Sie alle Arzneimittel außerhalb der Reichweite und Sichtweite von Kindern auf.

• An einem kühlen, trockenen Ort aufbewahren, vor direkter Hitze und Licht schützen.

• The units should be used as soon as they are opened. Do not store an opened unit to use later. This is because the units do not contain any preservative.

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