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[Closed] What eye drops post cataract op?

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My Grandma had a cataract op a couple of weeks ago and is now at my mum's for a week, but forgot her eye drops! Does anyone know what she was likely to be given so I can try and get some for her? Thanks


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 6:47 pm
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IANAD. Probably something on prescription I'd have thought.


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 6:54 pm
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This might vary by where the surgery was done, but a fair bet is chloromphenocol to combat infection dexamethasone antinflamitary, these may be seperate droppers or there may be a combined drop (not really my area am afraid)


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 7:46 pm
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Go to [url= http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Pharmacy/Pages/Medicinesoutofhours.aspx ]your nearest out of hours pharmacy[/url] and ask them, they will know what you need and will most likely have it in stock.


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 7:59 pm
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wot the hustler said

prob chloramphenicol four times a day for 2wk or so (so may have finished anyway) and dexamethasone (often referred to as maxidex) for 3-4wk, maybe on a decreasing frequency but normally 4x a day til it stops


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 8:05 pm
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Most likely drop will be Maxitrol which is a steroid and antibiotic. You will definitely need a prescription. No chance of getting it over the counter


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 9:07 pm
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Contact her GP tomorrow they may even have a prescription line, tell them what has happened and ask them to do a new prescription to a pharmacist near you.

Can't give any advice beyond that as never met your Gran so no idea of her medical background.


 
Posted : 21/12/2014 9:19 pm

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