Xailin night is an eye ointment for the treatment of dry eye conditions, corneal erosion and to lubricate the eyes before or after eye surgery. It contains paraffin and wool alcohols (lanolin) which all serve to lubricate and protect water loss from the eyes. This, in turn, relieves symptoms of dry eyes and forms a protective barrier on the surface of the eye.

Viscotears are used to relieve symptoms of eye dryness. They are formulated as liquid gel eye drops. They come in either a tube or as single-dose units to be disposed of after each use. Dry eyes are very common, and most people will likely have suffered from the symptoms at some point in their life. Symptoms can include your eyes feeling dry, tired, gritty and painful. Blurred vision and eye redness can also occur. Older age, tiredness, weather conditions, certain medications such as allergies, and wearing contact lenses can make dry eye symptoms more common. Also, if you have certain medical conditions such as blepharitis, rosacea, or Sjogren's syndrome, dry eyes can be linked to these.

Sodium cromoglicate eye drops are used for relief of eye irritation caused by hay fever and other allergy-related eye symptoms. It works by locally inhibiting the release of histamine from the eyes which causes irritation and discomfort. It is not technically classed as an antihistamine medication, as it does not directly work against histamine, however, it does prevent your cells from producing it.

Optrex Infected Eye Drops are used to treat minor bacterial eye infections (such as bacterial conjunctivitis). If you are unsure if you have it, have a look at our article on conjunctivitis. They contain the active ingredient chloramphenicol, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that works against a wide variety of bacteria. Viral and fungal eye infections can cause very similar symptoms but need different treatment. Due to the frequency that the eye drops need to be applied, using them at night is not advised. Therefore, the pharmacist may also suggest chloramphenicol eye ointment for use at night.

Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis Eye Ointment is used to treat minor bacterial eye infections (such as bacterial conjunctivitis). It contains the active ingredient chloramphenicol, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that works against a wide variety of bacteria. Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis Eye Ointment can be used in adults and children over the age of 2 years and purchased from your pharmacy after discussing the symptoms with your pharmacist. In some situations, your pharmacist may suggest an alternative eye treatment that could be more appropriate than chloramphenicol. Viral and fungal eye infections can cause very similar symptoms but need different treatments. Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis Eye Ointment can be used on its own or together with chloramphenicol eye drops, however, this is normally through the direction of the doctor. It is used in combination with chloramphenicol eye drops because the ointment lasts longer in the eyes, making them more suitable for the before-bed application.

Opticrom is a brand of eye drops that contain the active ingredient sodium cromoglicate, a medication that provides relief of eye symptoms like irritated, red, watery, and itchy eyes caused by hay fever and other allergies like animal/pet allergies. It is suitable for adults and children and is available without a prescription. Other brands of sodium cromoglicate eye drops include Optrex and Murine. As they all contain the same active ingredient at the same strength, they are all considered equally effective. Sodium cromoglicate eye drops can be used alone or as an add-on medication with other allergy medications like an oral antihistamine or steroid nasal spray. Sodium cromoglicate eye drops can be a useful add-on medication if your other allergy medication does not control your eye symptoms.

Lacri-lube is an eye ointment that is predominantly used in the treatment of dry eye conditions. It is also used for corneal erosion, and to lubricate the eyes before eye surgery. It contains paraffin and wool alcohols (lanolin) which all serve to lubricate and protect the eyes from water loss, thereby relieving symptoms of dry eyes and forming a protective barrier on the eye’s surface.

Hypromellose eye drops are used to relieve symptoms of dry eyes. They are often described as artificial tears and are used to moisturise and soothe the surface of the eyes. They can be useful when you either don’t produce enough natural tears or when your eyes are drying out too fast, causing discomfort. They can be used by adults and children, however, it is recommended that you speak to your pharmacist or doctor before using them in children. Some formulations contain preservatives that may cause irritation, if this is the case, preservative-free formulations are also available.

Hylo-Night (formerly known as VitA-POS) is an eye ointment for dry eyes. The eye ointment contains retinol palmitate, liquid paraffin, light liquid paraffin, wool fat and soft white paraffin. Hylo-Night is sterile and preservative-free with Vitamin A supplementation.

You may be a hay fever veteran or new to the season of sneezing and streaming. There’s an array of hay fever eye drops available, so let our resident pharmacist take you through where to start and how to choose between them.

Chloramphenicol eye ointment is used to treat minor bacterial eye infections (such as bacterial conjunctivitis. It contains the active ingredient chloramphenicol, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that works against a wide variety of bacteria. Chloramphenicol eye ointment can be used in adults and children over the age of 2 years. It is available for purchase from your pharmacy after discussing your symptoms with a pharmacist. In some situations, your pharmacist may suggest an alternative eye treatment that could be more appropriate than chloramphenicol. Viral and fungal eye infections can cause very similar symptoms but need different treatments. Chloramphenicol eye ointment can be used on its own or together with chloramphenicol eye drops. It is used in combination with chloramphenicol eye drops because, due to the frequency with which the eye drops need to be applied, using them at night is not advised. Therefore, chloramphenicol eye ointment can be used at night instead as it stays on the eye longer, providing a longer duration of action.

Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that works against a wide variety of bacteria, and is used to treat minor bacterial eye infections. The eye drops can be used in children and adults over the age of 2 years and purchased from your pharmacy after discussing the symptoms with your pharmacist. In some situations your pharmacist may suggest an alternative eye treatment that could be more appropriate than chloramphenicol. Viral and fungal eye infections can cause very similar symptoms, but need different treatment. Due to the frequency that the eye drops need to be applied, using them at night is not advised, therefore the pharmacist may also suggest chloramphenicol eye ointment for use at night.