Alcaine Drops

Alcaine Drops is a drops made by Alcon Couvreur that contains Proparacaine, a local anaesthetic eye drop. It is used for numbing for eye procedures.

Uses of Alcaine Drops

Alcaine Drops eye drops are used by eye doctors and optometrists to numb the surface of the eye for short procedures. These include measuring eye pressure, removing a foreign body or stitches, and scraping the cornea for tests. Numbness starts within seconds and lasts a short time. It is a clinic medicine and is not used to treat ongoing eye pain at home.

How Alcaine Drops works

Proparacaine blocks sodium channels in the nerve endings on the surface of the eye. This stops pain signals being sent to the brain, so the eye feels numb for a short period.

Possible side effects

Alcaine Drops is usually well tolerated. Brief effects can include:

• Stinging or burning when the drop goes in
• Eye redness
• Watering eyes
• Temporary blurred vision

Never use these drops repeatedly at home; long-term or frequent use can seriously damage the cornea, so seek eye care straight away for persistent eye pain or worsening vision.

Precautions and warnings

• For clinic use only, applied by an eye care professional.
• Do not rub or touch your eye until the numbness has fully worn off, as you may injure it without feeling it.
• Avoid putting contact lenses back in until your eye care professional says it is safe.
• Tell your eye doctor if you have had a reaction to local anaesthetics, or if you have heart disease or an overactive thyroid.
• Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Storage

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Keep the bottle tightly closed and do not use it after the expiry date or the period stated on the label once opened. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Buy Alcaine Drops online in Pakistan

Order Alcaine Drops from Medimart and get genuine medicines delivered to your door in 2 to 3 working days, with cash on delivery available across Pakistan. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as advised by your doctor.

Disclaimer: This information is for general awareness and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Always follow the dose prescribed for you and read the leaflet inside the pack.